March 11, 2020         Your News source for All Livonia. All the time. All ways positive. 
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Livonia Town Hall. 57 years providing stimulating forums and supporting our hometown.

Livonia Town Hall
2020-2021
Lecture Series
  57th Season

St. Mary's Cultural Center
18100 Merriman Road
Livonia, Michigan

Program at 10:30 am

Doors open at 10:00 am
*New Time*

Livonia Town Hall provides interesting, entertaining, and inspiring speakers to a celebrity lecture/luncheon. The audience listens to thought-provoking lectures and participates in an informal question and answer session.

Livonia Town Hall provides a cultural and stimulating forum meeting 4 times a year supporting many community organizations.
Reactions to the presentation by Governor Gretchen Whitmer
at a luncheon sponsored by our Livonia Chamber of Commerce
It looked to be quite a luncheon featuring Governor Gretchen Whitmer and hosted by the Livonia Chamber of Commerce. Here are just a few of the comments folks posted after the luncheon: 
Dan West describes the Whitmer visit, sponsored by the Livonia  Chamber of Commerce, as "a lot of fun with Governor Gretchen Whitmer during her visit to our Livonia Chamber luncheon yesterday. She talked about building common ground around core issues of roads, education, closing skills gap, and health care.

"Many people got to meet her in person as she worked the room, including Livonia and Clarenceville students who joined us."

City Councilman Brandon McCullough used the luncheon to "thank her for her continued support of our schools."



Mayor Maureen Miller Brosnan, "Governor Whitmer dropped by today to share her 2020 Strategy with the Livonia Chamber of Commerce. She talked about her plans to take care of the fundamental needs of the state. Along with Councilmembers White, Donovic and McCullough, I was glad fixing our roads remains at the core of her strategy."

Not all had the same take about the Governor's comments. Penny Crider, a candidate for State Representative said that she "Spent my lunch with the Livonia Chamber and many of my neighbors to hear what the Governor has in store for our state. You didn't have to listen long to realize how important it is for Republicans to hold the majority in the Michigan legislature. We need your help and support as the conservative future of Livonia and our state is at stake."

Pictures above were taken from the Facebook pages of Dan West, Mayor Maureen Miller Brosnan, Penny Crider and Brandon McCullough.
Three Days and Counting until the 33rd Annual Seedlings Bowling for Braille Books
You are welcome whether you are bowling or just want to stop by and see all the fun
Thank you to these sponsors for partnering with Seedlings. And these 4 teams in the Musings challenge.

Alan Helmkamp representing the Beauties from 
Sweet Dreamzzz
Geno Grabinski 
representing the Beasts from 
FridayMusings
Ryan McCullough representing Brandon McCullough from Beyond Expectations
Dan MacIver representing F&PA
from
The Blitz
The 33rd Annual Bowling for Braille Books is set for Saturday, March 14th at the Novi Bowl. 200 bowlers will  have a fun time.  The result will be funds raised for another 5,000 braille books available across the country.

Dan MacIver, fresh off a 300 game, has joined with three teams, but the real news about MacIver is that the leading team from F&PA has joined the challenge match of The Beauties from Sweet Dreams, versus Geno Grabinski of the Beasts from FridayMusings, versus Team Ryan McCullough from Beyond Expectations, versus Dan MacIver from the Blitz.




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Seedlings

   
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Musings follows those shaving for kids at St. Baldricks shave-a-thon
May 17 @ 1 Under @ 12:00

Donate to our St. Baldrick's campaign so we can help fund children's cancer research and put an end to it.
Musings follows the 2020 elections
Vote
 



Joe Biden D
Michael Bloomberg D
Tulsi Gabbard D
Bernie Sanders D
Elizabeth Warren D
 

United States Senate
Gary Peters (D-I)

Bob Carr (R)
John James (R)

United States House of Representatives
Haley Stevens (D-I)
Endorsed by:
Michigan Education Association

Kerry Bentivolio (R)
Whitney Williams (R)
Endorsed by:
Eric Esshaki (R)

Michigan House of Representatives
Laurie Pohutsky (D-I)

Martha Ptashnik (R)
Wayne County Commissioner
Terry Marecki (R-I)
Schoolcraft College Trustee
Brian Broderick (I)
Joan Gebhardt (I)
Terry Gilligan (I)
Livonia Board of Education
Dan Centers
Karen Bradford
Tammy Bonifield
Crystal Frank
Clarenceville Board of Education
Matt Boettcher
Brenda Uren
Shari Krazel
Jeffrey Bunker
Musings follows Livonia Happenings
March in Livonia
March 14 @ 12 noon
33rd Annual Bowling for Braille Books
Novi Bowl Family Fun Center

March 15 @ 2:00
 Friends of the Livonia Library 
  "Through Her Eyes Women Artists in the DIA"
Livonia Bennett Civic Center Library auditorium.
March 16 @ 6:30 -- 7:30
Laurie Pohutsky Coffee Hour
Panera Bread, 28551 Schoolcraft Road
March 16 @ 2:00 
Livonia Historical Society presents Joe Oldenberg discussing "The First Native Tribes of Michigan." 
Alexander Blue House, Greenmead Historical Park
March 17 @ 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Skywarn Training
Bennett Civic Center Library
March 21  @ 9:00 - 3:00
Home Show brought to you by
The Livonia Chamber of Commerce
Jack Kirksey Recreation Center

March 22 
Mom to Mom Sale
Kirksey Recreation Center

March 24 @ 7:00
Livonia Jaycee Membership Meeting
Livonia Chamber of Commerce

March 26 @ 7:00 - 9:00
Happily Ever After
Historic Greenmead

 
April in Livonia
April 7 @ 6:30
Livonia Garden Club
Civic Park Senior Center
Sustainable Food System
April 14
Today's Africa Through American Eyes
Dr. Peggi J. Tabor, PhD
Livonia Citizens for Peace
Livonia Senior Center
April 23 @ 11:30 -- 1:30
Burton Manor

April 25 @ 10:00 - 3:00
Previously Enjoyed Jewelry  Sale 
Greenmead Historic Village
April 27 @ 4:30
Livonia Rotary Charity Reverse Raffle
 
May in Livonia
May 1 @ 6:00
Paul Seewald's
The Luck of Livonia Dinner Dance
Livonia Junior Athletic League celebrates 60 years
St. Mary's Cultural Center
May 5 @ 6:30
Livonia Garden Club
Civic Park Senior Center
Plant Legends and Stories
May 16 @ 9:00 - 10:00
Livonia Garden Club Plant Sharing Event
Greenmead Historical Park     Rain or Shine
Everyone is encouraged to come and take plants whether or not they have plants to share
May 17 @ 12 noon
St. Baldrick's Shaving for Kids with Cancer
1 Under

May 17 @ 3:00
Red Wing Alumni v Livonia All Stars
Eddie Edgar Arena

June in Livonia
June 7 @ 3:00
Livonia Civic Chorus Spring Concert
Churchill High School Performing Arts Center
July 25 @ 9:00 -- 2:00
Touch-a-Truck sponsored by Rotary AM Club

July 26 
Tour de Livonia starting at Bicentennial Park

Join Senator Dayna Polehanki and Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Education Town Hall tonight, March 11
Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) invites members of the community to join her, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and others for an education town hall tomorrow evening about early literacy education and Michigan's third grade reading law.
 
The meeting is free and open to the public.
 
WHO:
Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia)
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Rep. Matt Koleszar (D-Plymouth)
Martin Ackley, Michigan Department of Education
Monica Merritt, Superintendent of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Gabriel DellaVecchia, former 3rd grade teacher and current doctoral candidate at the University of Michigan

WHAT: Education Town Hall
 
WHEN: Wednesday, March 11, 7:00 -- 8:30
 
WHERE: Canton High School, 8415 N. Canton Center Road, Canton, MI 48187

Senator Polehanki represents the 7th Senate District that includes the cities of Livonia, Northville, Plymouth and Wayne, and the townships of Canton, Northville and Plymouth.
~Seedlings Spotlight!~


Brooke (pictured), is one of "Seedlings' kids." She recently received some free books from one of our programs and here is the nice quote her family sent in response:

"Your books have been a huge help in teaching my daughter to read Braille before she loses her eyesight! She enjoys them and loves to try to teach her baby brother Braille with them as well. You have helped me  in getting her a collection started! We thank you and appreciate all you do."

We are so glad to hear that our books have been helpful to Brooke and your family! Happy reading!

~Photo is of Brooke reading "Brown Bear, Brown Bear" by Eric Carle.~

Tickets available this weekend for the game of the year!!



Tickets for the Livonia All Stars versus Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association will be available starting this weekend.

A full listing of where tickets will be available will be in your FridayMusings. When? Of course, this Friday.
Livonia cares for our children.
Livonia has so many reaching out and touching the lives of those in need or less fortunate. Blessings in a Backpack Livonia is one of those wonderful organizations that our hometown community supports with
 its heart, energy, and dollars when possible.

The typewriter is not very good at Trivia. Tried it once. Didn't do well but had a lot of fun for sure. 
With calendars filling up fast mark yours for April 24th and get your reservation in.

Livonian involved in the Michigan primary interviewed on national TV

Look! Livonia Democrats Vice President Louise Weller, gave an interview to MSNBC Monday. She was being interviewed along with Fems for Dems, Julie Marie.   MSNBC couldn't have picked better people to talk to.

Thanks for the picture, Brittany Pinnock and thanks to Nancy Osborne for posting on facebook.

CAPA, Scholarships, Fun, Dinner, Remembering Anna. April 1st. Get your tickets now.

In just three weeks on Wednesday, April 1st, 6:30 to 9:00, at Burton Manor Livonia will gather to honor Anna Bonde, to have some fun, enjoy a dinner and to raise some dollars for scholarships for the CAPA program in her name.

 Please make your reservation and get your tickets as soon as you can by clicking on the picture on the left.

Students can use the code ABEDU for a $7 discount.

 Please join with our hometown Livonia community for this very special event the 11th Annual Anna K Bonde Scholarship Murder Mystery Dinner.
Football and Cheerleading Open Registration March 12 and March 26
Two more parts of a healthy Livonia

Proud sponsor of the Detroit Red Wings v Livonia All-stars coming to town May 17, 3:00.
Hey Livonia it is time to Get Goofy with Improvisation  
LIVONIA ADULT IMPROV MEETUP With Trent Sutherland
Click on image for more information

A casual improv Meetup group dedicated to:
* Creating a welcoming, judgment-free space
* Being open to any an d all experience levels
* Improving attendees' abilities to "think on their feet"
* Building self-confidence by being confidently silly
* Meeting new people
* Having fun!!!

Logistical Details
When: 2pm, Every Other Sunday
Where: Motor City Youth Theatre 27555 Grantland St, Livonia, MI 48150
Who: Adult Humans who want to play (Or watch) Improv Games!
What: See bullet points above
Cost: $5 to play and free to watch!

Yes, and... We look forward to seeing you there!
2020 Ian Clemens Foundation Scholarship availability

Applications are now being accepted for the 2020 Ian Clemens Foundation Scholarship. This scholarship is open to any Livonia High School 2020 graduates that will be pursuing an engineering degree from any accredited public Michigan University. Criteria and Information can be found at
Applications must be postmarked by April 18th.

Looking for someone to cater your graduation party? Or perhaps that business meeting.

No matter what your catering needs you can count on that familiar face, with that quality service.