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Photo left provided by the Department of Special Collections, McFarlin Library, The University of Tulsa. Above and far left in Historic Wings.

Livonia Public Schools Alumni Connections Calling all LPS alumni! The LPS Education Foundation has launched the first-ever LPS Alumni Connections effort and they would love to hear from all of the Chargers, Patriots, Spartans, and Bulldogs we know are out there! Make the connection here: http://bit.ly/LPSAlumni Changes at our Livonia recreation center The Tree Fort at the Kirksey Recreation Center is back open, starting yesterday, Tuesday. The Fort will be accessible during all regular business hours for ages 10 and younger, under the supervision of a parent/guardian ages 16 and older. Additionally, they are again accepting day passes for facility use (photo ID required) and the lap pool no longer requires reservations, both effective yesterday, Tuesday. SATURDAY, JUNE 12, AT 8 AM Run 2 Save Our Youth This year will see the return of Run 2 Save Our Youth, June 12, 5k Run and Untimed Walk, sponsored by Livonia Save Our Youth Coalition and Livonia Police Department. Only the run/walk will be held, but the Family Fun Fest and Sponsor Tent will return next year. Please consider gathering a group of friends and family to run or walk in the 5k! Check out this link today for available registration discounts: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Livonia/Run2SaveOurYouth Help will be needed for the following tasks: early packet pick up (6/11), day of packet pick up, water station, the finish line. Please let me know if you're interested in volunteering. Contact Karen Bonanno, Executive Director, Livonia Save Our Youth Coalition, 734-338-9580. Get your Motorcycle tickets Have you gotten your tickets for the Motorcycle Raffle?? Don't wait! Tickets are selling fast! Tickets are $50 with ONLY 500 being sold! All proceeds benefit the Livonia First Responders Foundation. The foundation was established to support the mission of Livonia firefighters and police officers and their service to the community particularly community outreach. Tickets are available at the Treasurer's Office in City Hall and the Kirksey Recreation Center, 15100 Hubbard. Get your tickets today!

The Black Wall Street massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma of 1921 was one of the darkest moments in american history, yet many hadn't even heard of the Tulsa 1921 massacre. Beginning on May 31, 1921, thousands of armed white Tulsans invaded the Black section of the booming oil town, burning to the ground 35 square blocks of the city. Before it was over there were more than 10,000 Black people left homeless with more than 6,000 interned in camps where they'd stay, some, for months. Now we have an entire generation or more growing up who have no idea that this happened. A false reality. Can you picture today having our children growing up who have never heard of 9/11, as if it didn't exist. By being made aware of Tulsa it will help us reevaluate how we look at the past. As Scott Ellsworth, a native Tulsan and a professor of African American history at the University of Michigan explains "I think that's been a liberating process for some people. It's been a very difficult one for others." I could not let this week go by without acknowledging this dark moment in our history. Seedlings Spotlight! Alyssa (pictured) is one of “our kids!” Check out this nice quote her mom sent into Seedlings: “My daughter's name is Alyssa and she is blind. She is 12 years old. One of her favorite things to do is read and Seedlings makes this possible! She just finished the Little House on the Prairie series. She would sit and read all day if she could. We are so glad for the big variety of books we can get with Seedlings!” We are so glad to hear you love to read, Alyssa! Happy reading!

It's time to start getting your donations for this year's LDC Garage Sale to Louise Weller's garage. It's less than two weeks away. It's a three day event with treasures donated by dozens of club members. Thurs. June 10th – Sat. June 12th from 9 to 5 PM If you want to donate items, call Louise at 248-513-7280. She would appreciate it if you price your items before you donate them. Louise also needs to borrow tables to display items on, and canopies to protect from the weather. The club also needs volunteers to help out during the garage sale. Let Louise know what you can help her. Her Garage is on Hubbard Road, between 5 Mile and Lyndon. Just a few blocks south of the Livonia Rec Center. Cityscape with Dan West: O'Malleys-Supper, Spirits and Song Dust off your rainbow suspenders and find your favorite pride flags! And let's see if we can remember how to party! THE WHEN: Saturday, June 12th 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. (In case of rain, we'll postpone until June 13th at the same time.) THE WHERE: Devon Aire Community Church, 9435 Henry Ruff Rd, in the parking lot and the front lawn. All activities will be outside. THE FUN: This is a family event, so please bring the kids! Trunk or Treat – the PRIDE Edition! (It's like Halloween, only with better weather and more fabulous decorations.) Decorate your vehicle and/or trunk/hatchback with pride Pass out treats or trinkets PFLAG Livonia will provide rainbow tote bags for trunk-or-treaters Costumes not required, but wearing your pride colors is all part of the fun! Kids of all ages are welcome to trunk-or-treat Lawn games Snacks & drinks Music Giveaways Keeping up with the Council candidates As candidates have campaign announcements to make FridayMusings will include them as we keep up to date on the campaign. We will include all candidate information from all candidates as FridayMusings has not made any endorsements but will endorse in September. Jim Jolly for Livonia City Council is "proud to receive the endorsement of the Police Officers Association of Michigan representing 12,000 law enforcement employees throughout Michigan. "Very proud to receive the endorsement and support of the Livonia Command Officers Association. I have worked with these police professionals for my entire career as a court officer, lawyer, magistrate, and councilman so having their support means the world to me."

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