FridayMusings is asking your help. Last week it was announced that Peggy Gaskill, while still planning to sing, will be stepping down as President of the Livonia Civic Chorus.  To honor her 10 years as President, leading the chorus from it's two major winter and spring concerts to 20 performances a year. An amazing record for this all volunteer 70 member chorus. 

Smiles on the faces of seniors at nursing homes and extended care facilities, Angela Hospice, Livonia City Christmas tree lighting. Much sought after and much appreciated. 

In June at the annual spring concert, Churchill High School Performing Arts Center, the chorus will be celebrating 55 years in addition to the 10 years Gaskil has steered the Board of Directors.

It is my hope to raise funding for the creation of a legacy fund to help insure that this chorus which has served our hometown so well will have a start on the future with a fund that can and will help defray costs into and past this decade.

I need your help. I am looking for 250 $20.00 donations or 500 $10.00 donations or heck 5 $1,000 donations. You get the picture. I am asking for your support for the Livonia Civic Chorus by sending a check to Livonia Civic Chorus, 37637 Five Mile Road, Suite 156, Livonia 48154. If you want you can drop me an email to let me know that we are moving on up. . .moving on up closer to our goal.

Thanks for your continued support of the Chorus in the past.  Thanks for considering this request. We are well on our way to $1,000, well actually $500. Friday I will fill in the chart with your support.

THANKS.

BILL JOYNER

Bahr, McIntyre, Donovic vote No on climate change referral to Mayor

Thoughts on Monday night's City Council Meeting:

Bahr, McIntyre, Donovic vote No on climate change referral to Mayor.

When Cathy White initiated a proposal to have the city of Livonia, specifically the Mayor's office, look into what a local community can do to offset climate warming the eyes of this typewriter opened wide. Impressive, who could object to taking a look at a current, topical issue that many feel should have a spotlight highlighting how a local government might play a role on one of the most talked about issues this year.

Who could vote no on simply asking the Mayor and perhaps the Greenleaf Commission to look into steps the local community can take. After all we voted for garbage recycling for the benefit of the environment. Heck, Councilman Bob Bennett brought a roll of "Turn off the Lights" to city hall and this much younger typewriter went around to every city building putting the stickers next to the light switches throughout the building. Did it to save some money and to use less electricity.

Heck, the city once had an environmental center chaired by then college intern Laura Toy. For the benefit of the environment.

Well the council voted Monday, February 10th, to refer the issue of climate change to the Mayor who is quoted in a regional publication as saying that  she plans to rely on the Greenleaf Commission "and the knowledge of that committee in taking a broader look at a lot of the things that we're doing in our community from the vehicles we're using to recycling as much as we possibly can." 

She has already been talking with DTE and been in touch with  DTE's MiGreenPower program.

The city council was not all that convinced the city has a role to play in climate issues/ Councilman Scott Bahr led the opposition by reading from a prepared text objecting to the resolution which narrowly passed 4-3, with Bahr, Councilman Rob Donovic and Council President Kathleen McIntyre voting No. 

Here is the prepared statement Councilman Bahr offered for his objection:

The typewriter's response to this statement by Councilman Bahr: Could not agree less with your statement on climate change. If this referral to the mayor results in reduced energy usage and cost savings while at the same time increasing awareness on the climate issue then it will be a statement that we all should be proud of. Glad that 4 members of the council, White-Jolly-McCullough-Toy saw the positive benefits to the city of this recommendation by Councilwoman White, which in essence is a continuation of Councilman Bob Bennett's energy use curtailment and Councilwoman's Laura Toy running the Livonia Environmental Center. Heck, for those who remember let's not forget Councilman Pete Ventura wanting to recycle paper products with our weekly trash pickup. 

Livonia has always been a leader. Let's continue to look forward. To be progressive in looking at issues, discussing issues and when called upon adopting issue solutions. 

   May 7 @ 3:00 @ Eddie Edgar Ice Arena

Plans are underway for the first in what hopefully is an annual community-wide hockey game.

Some of the early announcements on the skaters that will be taking on the Detroit Red Wing Alumni include Brett Gierak a graduate of and hockey player at Clarenceville High School, Jeff Adams from the Rotary AM Club, Andrew Palushaj, who played on the Stevenson High School Hockey team, Livonia public safety, police and fire, will have 4 skaters, AloanGaskill, a hockey player from Churchill High School, will be one of the skaters in net, Eric Ladwig, Tony Kales who skated with the Farmington District Unified Team. As names come available FridayMusings will be reporting them. 

On game day the puck will be dropped in a ceremonial start to the game by Mayor Maureen Miller Brosnan. The play-by-play action will be announced by the typewriter, R. William Joyner. 

Livonia hometown businesses are stepping up to provide this exciting afternoon for our hometown. The hockey game is brought to you by AlphaUSA in partnership with City Councilman Brandon McCullough, sponsored by Dan MacIver @ Financial & Portfolio Advisors and Art Cole @ Cole, Newton, Duran CPA's with proceeds to benefit Livonia Kids & Families and Greenmead Historic Village.

Printing is being provided by Eric Ladwig & UPS Store @ Five and Newburgh.

Tickets at $10 each will be made available soon. Stay tuned to FridayMusings for the locations where tickets will be available.