December 07,2020 Your Source for Livonia Cultural Happenings
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Livonia is making a statement this holiday. We are one big family, enjoying all that is good in our hometown.
Join your neighbors in appreciating the good in Livonia, from culture, to recreation, to shopping, to friendship, to education. Stay safe and enjoy.
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Livonia Civic Chorus
Holiday Concert
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Livonia Symphony Orchestra raffle drawing winner announced |
Our Livonia Symphony Orchestra Alembic Custom Bass Guitar Raffle winner has been announced. The drawing was held Saturday, December 5th and Randy Eschel of Birmingham was the winner of this one-of-a-kind, work of art instrument. FridayMusings joins and thanks to all who purchased tickets to support the Livonia Symphony Orchestra!
Robert Stewart, President at Innovative Manufacturing Engineering and Vice President Chief Engineer at AlphaUSA, avid musician and designer of guitars himself, gave the Alembic Bass Guitar one last spin before the drawing.
The video was recorded through a Zoom meeting and so the audio sounds thin as the computer's microphone was overwhelmed by the bass tones. The instrument actually produces very deep, full and rich bass tones in person.
Any reference to the raffle relates to the drawing held on Saturday. We just wanted to show you the instrument in action.
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Mayor Maureen Miller Brosnan joins our hometown in supporting our Livonia Symphony Orchestra |
Greenmead is where Livonia goes to celebrate |
Brandon McCullough clan enjoyed their night at the lights. The set on a bench six feet from Santa and Mrs. Claus. Put their masks back on as soon as the picture was taken. That is a part of the new normal as well.
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Tour Livonia and check out the homes being decorated |
Have you noticed more Chirstmas lights than usual this year? Here is the map to the houses and businesses participating in Light Up Livonia. The judges have a huge task ahead of them.
Plan a night to see the lights of Livonia! Use the interactive map to see all the contestants in the Light Up Livonia Holiday Light Contest.
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New definitions of community caring |
When our hometown elected officials set down with the Felician Sisters in the 1950's they envisioned a partnership that would provide a hospital. Brick and mortar. A hospital where families could go when they had a need for medical care.
60 years later St. Mary Hospital has taken on increased roles in the community, reaching out and extending the concept of health in ways never envisioned at those initial meetings. Far beyond brick and mortar.
Now along comes Mercy Health, Saint Joseph Mercy Health System with an outreach program aimed at directing people in a time of need to the resources that will help.
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Dave Spivey CEO of St. Mary Mercy Livonia explains that the phone number went live in June as they realized that "the pandemic was creating a number of problems. Food insecurity, housing and health insurance" among others.
"We wanted to create a clearinghouse where a person can call and have a reception that was empathic where questions could be answered. We wanted to give people more than just hope. To give them specific answers to their questions and needs."
Spivey made it clear that this hotline number was a response to issues coming up within COVID. "This is a part of our care delivery process." The phones are answered by nurses ready to provide more than just hope, but rather specific direction.
As the hotline is being rolled out St. Mary's is starting to notice an increase in covid patients. The same numbers of covid patients as in the Spring. The hospital is implementing a more restrictive visitor policy, maintaining screening of visitors and taking of temperature.
"All in all we are in pretty good shape having learned a lot in the spring."
Innovation and definition of services internally as well as externally has been a hallmark of the Spivey leadership. He brought graduate medical education to St. Mary Mercy in 2010, meaning that newly licensed physicians can complete their residency training there. He also opened Michigan's first ER specifically for patients age 65 and older at St. Mary Mercy, and four hospitals more followed within the regional St. Joseph Mercy Health System.
Now while the hospital deals with patients requiring health care, either with a Doctor or in the hospital, the hotline will provide the type of support brought about because of the health concerns and issues that go beyond medical attention.
No one would have ever guessed in the 1950's that a hospital would go beyond brick and mortar. Spivey has made it clear the hospital will include serving as a resource which includes helping people to provide access to a network for resolution of needs ranging from housing, food, health care and providing it as a normal part of the care delivery system.
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Chef Joe Gilligan has considered himself an artist all his life.
From a very young age he entertained himself with drawing, painting, sculpting, and film making. Cooking and baking were a favorite pastime too.
Originally Joe started attending Schoolcraft College in 2010 pursuing a Film/Art degree. He then changed his major in 2012 when he was accepted into the prestigious Baking and Pastry program at Schoolcraft College.
After graduation Joe had the opportunity to go to Paris, France. It was there that he developed a stronger love and respect for the art and creations of chocolate. He also purchased his first chocolate molds there!
Upon returning home, Joe started honing his skills as a pastry chef working as the last pastry chef at the Lark Restaurant in West Bloomfield, MI, Avalon in Detroit, MI, Rumi’s Passion in Plymouth, MI, and White Wolf in Clawson, MI.
It is his mission to deliver high quality chocolates made with 100% organic butter and cream with the finest chocolates available with our flavors varying season to season.
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Reach out and touch the life of someone special.
When the schools went virtual, parents said: “How are parents supposed to keep up with all of this? I'm glad I have someone like Arc who I know I can get the right information."
When the state locked down, one family shared: “Thank you for all that you do. The Arc NW staff have been very responsive and helpful to our daughter. I don’t know what she would do without you!”
And it continues because people with disabilities deserve to live their lives fully included like the White family.
From the beginning, David White was very hyperactive with a slowness in speech and some developmental delays. As a preschooler, his parents, James and Pat White, decided to enroll him in the early intervention program to give him a great start. That’s when they learned about The Arc NW. They became members and learned about its many services and programs.
When David was eleven, they decided to enroll him in The Arc NW Athletic Program, and he played every year after. Pat said: “The sports program was a great way for David to meet friends and for us to meet other parents. You’re meeting a community that’s going to be with you for the rest of your life.”
David finished school when he was twenty-three. He continued to play Arc NW sports and was a Just Fun Club member allowing him to stay connected to friends and his community after school ended. Most recently, David has been focused on basketball, baseball, and poly hockey. Pat shared:
"He had things to do, things to look forward to, and people to connect with. Our whole family met many friends over the years."
She and James set up a long-term plan. After many years in the making, David is now moving closer to his sister in Lansing. Though David will no longer be in the Arc NW Athletic Program, he will have plenty of great things to do because of the great planning Pat and James did. The Arc NW is grateful to have been a part of David's journey.
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Gretchen Sanewsky, Executive Director of ARC says that "The Arc NW will continue helping more families like the Whites along their journeys. Whether their dreams are to get the best education, play sports and compete in Special Olympics, or plan for the future, or all of these things, The Arc NW will walk alongside them every step of the way because of your support."
Donate by clicking here. Make a difference as you always do by reaching out and touching the life of someone special.
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Clarenceville Senior All Night Party |
The Clarenceville High School Senior All Night Party is actively working toward graduation, holding their annual Dearborn Ham fundraiser for the class of 2021.
The SNAP committee can be contacted if you would like to help out with an order.
Margaret Kusisto @313-585-6546. Heidi Marzolo 313-506-9841, and Shari Krazel 248-954-9151.
Lots of great products to choose from.
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