View as Webpage June 27, 2022 When we are not limited, we all thrive

The pancake breakfast on Sunday of the Spree Birthday Party is always the typewriter's favorite. Lots of smiles, catching up with people not seen in a while. The Harry Tatigian family, Laura Toy, Brandon McCullough, the Deschanes', Dan Spurling, and Sam Caramagno. I love the Pancake Breakfast.

Musings congratulates these scholarship winners and offers thanks to the Livonia Chamber of Commerce for granting 14 scholarships

Congratulations to the 14 recipients of 2022 Livonia Chamber of Commerce scholarships. They are recent local graduates heading to college in the fall. They were recognized at the Chamber's Board meeting Friday. From left, Kyle Brown (SHS), Madison Prowse (SHS), Harish Jaisankar (CHS), Kalin Bates (FHS), Karla Marrion (SHS), Mischa Lyle (SHS), Morgan Vick (CHS), Mya Kutz (SHS), Andrew Kasper (SHS), and below, Shaun Shahu (SHS). Not pictured but also receiving scholarships: Dominick Mack (SHS), Khloe Dockery (FHS), Anthony Lack (FHS), and Maggie Weikert (SHS).

Pride Flag to Fly at Livonia City Hall--you are invited for the flag raising Mayor Maureen Miller Brosnan announced that, in partnership with the Livonia Human Relations Commission, the LGBTQ+ Pride Flag will fly at Livonia City Hall for the first time in recognition of Pride Month on June 27. The Flag will be raised at a ceremony at 12 p.m. This event will build on the work the City of Livonia is doing to ensure our residents’ inclusive values are reflected in the City as a workplace and community. “This will be the first time the City of Livonia will be recognizing Pride Month and the LGBTQ+ Livonians who are a key part of what makes this community special,” said Mayor Brosnan. “While we know that raising the Pride Flag does not reflect the views of everyone in our community, the Human Relations Commission encouraged Mayor Brosnan to take this important step in recognizing the value of the LGBTQ+ community in Livonia,” said Human Relations Commission Chair Rich Glover pictured here. “As leaders of this City, we have a responsibility to take every step that makes Livonia a community anyone can be proud to call home,” said Mayor Brosnan. “Through flying the Pride Flag, we take one such step in advancing the values of our inclusive, welcoming community.” Here is hoping that you will join the typewriter at our Livonia summer concert series. Why leave Livonia when the entertainment is right here.

From Livonia to Czechoslovakia with love Brandon McCullough is revving up for the street hockey champion-ship in Czechoslovakia. Livonia has now less than 70 days until Brandon McCullough hits the court in Czechoslovakia representing the United States. "I woke up this morning missing my beard, wearing this incredible tank, and the urge to run like Forrest Gump!" Okay Brandon, Livonia is proud to have you representing Livonia and the United States.  Counting down the days. Smiles make for a definition of our hometown, down-home birthday celebration With all of the children and young people at Spree, this picture of eight-year-old Harps McCullough embodies the look on a child's face, out with parents, creating positive memories of their childhood. Even the clown at the Pancake breakfast was having fun. You have to love Spree. Another reason to Love Livonia.

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Hometown, down home picnic and you are invited Touch-A-Truck Saturday, August 27 The Churchill Rotary Interact Club and Rotary Club of Livonia AM present Touch-A-Truck on Saturday, August 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Greenmead, 20501 Newburgh Road. There is a quiet time from 8:30-10:30 a.m. in consideration of visitors who are sensitive to noise. FridayMusings has again coordinated with a Livonia benefactor to provide 2,000 Hot Wheels for distribution on the day of the Touch-a-Truck. This free hands-on family event provides a unique opportunity for children and adults alike to explore vehicles of all types including public service, emergency, utility, construction, landscaping, transportation, delivery, and just plain awesome vehicles - all in one place. They are requesting a $3 parking donation at the event to help them on their mission to support local organizations. For more information, visit https://www.livoniaamrotary.com/touch-a-truck Rotary Carnival set for July 14 The annual Rotary AM Club Carnival is set for Livonia, July 14th, at the former Sears parking lot, Seven Mile and Middlebelt. The 10-day carnival is scheduled for Thursday, July 14, 2022 and set to run through Sunday, July 24. The carnival is operated hosted by Wade Shows carnivals. Mike Ladwig, past President of the Rotary AM Club, explains that they "enjoyed terrific weather last year and the community came out in large numbers to join us in fun, food, entertainment, and exciting carnival rides!" The carnival is the 2nd major carnival of the summer in Livonia. The Livonia Spree featured a 6-day carnival, live entertainment, fireworks, and more.

It is time for our Livonia City Council to take up the non-discrimination ordinance The proposed ordinance would be the first update to Livonia's non-discrimination laws since 1982. Last year the Livonia Chamber of Commerce endorsed efforts to pass a non-discrimination ordinance in the City of Livonia. The adoption of a new ordinance would be the first update to the City’s non-discrimination laws since 1982. A non-discrimination ordinance would extend protections for LGBTQ+ community members, among other protected classes, in real estate transactions, housing, employment, and public accommodations citywide. Nearly 60 other Michigan municipalities The issue of a non-discrimination ordinance was first submitted by the Livonia administration to City Council last October. It is time now to bring it to Council for a vote to put our council members on record. The following story ran in Musings last October but is equally important today. “Diversity, equity, and inclusion are not just values our community holds, rather, they are priorities that Livonia residents have come together to ask us to advance in real ways,” said Livonia Mayor Maureen Miller Brosnan. “A non-discrimination ordinance will help us build on our work in transparency and accountability that Livonia residents and community members expect from their City government.” Mayor Brosnan has proposed a non-discrimination ordinance, drafted in partnership by the Livonia Human Relations Commission and the City’s Law and Police Departments, for adoption by the Livonia City Council. The proposed ordinance builds on existing language from the City’s code of ordinances, centralizing the responsibility for receiving and reviewing discrimination complaints within the City’s Law Department. “Over the last year, the Livonia Human Relations Commission has worked with Mayor Brosnan and the City administration to develop an ordinance that makes a more defined statement of our community’s values,” said Human Relations Commission Chair Rich Glover. “This ordinance supports fair and equal treatment of individuals in public spaces across our community.” “This ordinance is long overdue,” said Glover. “The last time the City of Livonia’s non-discrimination policies were reviewed was 1982, and I am excited and encouraged by the collaborative approach the Livonia Human Relations Commission took in working with the City’s Law Department and Police Department to bring forward this important proposal to expand protections for everyone -- Livonia residents and visitors.” “Earlier this year, I instituted a non-discrimination policy for City operations that expands these protections for employees and residents in City buildings when accessing public services,” said Mayor Brosnan. “But there is no replacing the expanded protections a non-discrimination ordinance would offer the entire community. So, I’m asking the City Council to move expeditiously in approving the ordinance our Law Department has introduced.” “The Livonia Police Department stands in support of this ordinance,” said Police Chief Tom Goralski, “This is a common-sense measure that will help keep everyone who lives, works and plays in Livonia safe and protect their rights.” PFLAG Livonia, the city's largest organization serving LGBTQIA+ individuals and their families, issued the following statement in support of the proposed non-discrimination ordinance: "A non-discrimination ordinance that protects the rights of all Livonia residents and visitors is an important step in demonstrating that our community respects the humanity and dignity of all people, including our LGBTQIA+ neighbors, friends, and family. With those protections and assurances in place, new opportunities will arise for commerce, culture, employment, and a sense of belonging in our city." “As a proud minority enterprise NYX is unwavering in its support of diversity and inclusion on all levels,” said Jatinder-Bir Sandu, CEO, and Chairman of NYX, LLC. “With more than 2,000 employees in the City of Livonia, we believe the proposed NDO exemplifies Livonia’s ongoing commitment to the people who live and work in Livonia and the understanding that diversity and inclusion are a matter of equity and a means to both promote the growth of the city and the businesses who choose to be here. We applaud the Mayor and members of the City Council for their efforts to move this NDO forward.” “The foundation of any community is a sense of belonging,” the Mayor said. “With the adoption of this ordinance, all Livonia residents and visitors could be sure our City government is unequivocally stating: you belong here.”

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