Bill Joyner's FridayMusings 4.08.22

April 8, 2022 When we are not limited, we all thrive

Greenmead is in the FINALS!

Join your neighbors and vote for our hometown Greenmead Historical Park as the best historical and cultural place in local government in the nation!

We’re at the end of the week. Have you been keeping up with your daily dose of #VoteGreenmead at https://elgl.org/greenmead-historical-park?

Greenmead Historical Park is in the finals of the playoff bracket for the Knope Award recognizing the Best Historical and Cultural Places in Local Government.

Greenmead has a long history dating back into the 1800s and family events all year round. We’re in the finals out of more than 60 entries and we’re in a playoff bracket-style elimination.

Today is the last day so click on this link and cast your vote for Greenmead. I did. Did you?

https://elgl.org/greenmead-historical-park

Felician Sisters Chapel reopens to public in time for Easter Services

After two years and much prayer, the Felician Sisters are happy to be opening their chapel doors, again, for others in the community to attend daily Mass.

All are welcome to join the Sisters beginning Sunday, April 10, 2022. Guests are encouraged to wear a mask for the Sisters' safety as well as for their own. See below for the Holy Week Mass schedule.

April 10, Palm Sunday 9:30 a.m.

April 14, Holy Thursday 6:30 p.m.

April 15, Good Friday 2:00 p.m.

April 16, Easter Vigil 8:00 p.m.

April 17, Easter Sunday 9:30 a.m.

Sunday and Weekday Masses 9:30 a.m.

Take a Seedlings Braille Books

for Children Virtual Tour.

Over the past two years, this typewriter has missed the Tour of Seedlings Braille Books for Children. It was one of the highlights of the annual events that I look forward to.

I mean they would even invite me to be a greeter/host. I loved meeting new people and hearing of the amazement that so many new friends of Seedlings expressed.

Now everyone is invited to watch this wonderful video tour of Seedlings' facility. Learn about their history, see the production in action and learn more about how they create braille books to help children with vision loss.

Do it all virtually at your convenience.

Livonia Kiwanis Early Risers seeking to raise support for community projects

Through the end of April our Livonia Kiwanis Early Risers will be collecting gently worn, used, and new shoes. Donations can be dropped off at the Livonia Chamber of Commerce, Five Mile and Farmington.

You can also arrange for a pick up by emailing [email protected]. If you have any questions about the shoe drive you can also call Keva Mays at 248-910-3116.

Mail Address

19514 Livonia 48152

E-mail address

[email protected]

Cell address

734-674-5871

2022 ELECTIONS

A regular Friday posting.

Primary election Tuesday, Aug. 2

General election Tuesday, Nov. 8

Livonia Board of Education-November

Colleen Burton incumbent

Liz Jarvis incumbent

Mark Johnson incumbent

Clarenceville Board of Education-November

Cindy Immonen incumbent

Dennis Myers incumbent

Michael Liss incumbent

Schoolcraft College Board of Trustees-November

Brett Gierak incumbent

Carol Strom incumbent

William Erwin incumbent

Congress--12th District

Rashida Tliab (D) incumbent

League of Conservation Voters

SEIU

Friends of the Earth

UFCW Local 876

Janice M. Winfrey (D)

Shanelle Jackson (D)

Kelly Garrett (D)

Linda Sawyer (R)

State Senate--5th District

Dayna Polehanki (D) incumbent

SEIU-Michigan

Attorney General Dana Nessel

Emily Bauman Westland (R)

Leonard Scott Jr. Canton (R)

State Senate--6th District

Mary Cavanaugh (D)

Vickie Barnett (D)

Betty Jean Alexander (D)

No Republican has announced

State Representative

16th District

Ismail Terry (D)

Stephanie Young (D)

No Republican has announced

State Representative

17th district

Laurie Pohutsky (D) incumbent

Mi Nurses Association

SEIU-Michigan

Sierra Club

Emily's List

Clean Water Actioon

AFSCME Council 25

AFL-CIO

MEA

No Republican announced

State Representative

22 District:

Matt Koleszar (D) incumbent

SEIU- Michigan

POAM

Mi Regional Council of

Carpenters and Millwrights

Mi Nurses Association

Cathryn Neracher (R)

County Commissioner

12th District

Glenn Anderson (D) incumbent

No Republican announced

County Commissioner

District 9

Terry Marecki (R) incumbent

No Democrat has announced

Watch: State of the Union response

Rashida Tliab (D-Detroit)

Livonia will have a new member of Congress in the coming year, with a primary election in August and general election in November. FridayMusings feels that we should get to know the incumbent Member of Congress, Rashida Tliab.

Here is the response she gave to the President's State of the Union address given to the nation in January. As candidates begin their retail politics, meeting and greeting Livonia voters, just like Tliab has been doing, we will make a point to bring their background information to our readers.

Working Families Party State of the Union Response

MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2022 AT 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

April Virtual Coffee Hour

Facebook Live

With new districts this year we welcome Matt Koleszar, D- Plymouth to a portion of Livonia

Koleszar took time this past weekend to canvas door to door in Livonia, showcasing the kind of retail politics that Livonia appreciates.

He describes the experience in his own words, "As a northeastern Plymouth Twp resident, Livonia has been a part of my community and I’m excited that it will now also be a part of our new district.

'That you to everyone who joined us on the doors in Livonia today, and to all the new people I met, I’m looking forward to meeting more of you, and will be back next weekend!"