Picture: Left to right, Deb Kummer, Alissa Kellaway,
Tracey Stevenson, Veronica Cruz
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AlphaUSA has partnered with LITES, a two-week residential program created by Kettering University to introduce young women who will complete 11th grade by July 1st to what engineers and scientists do and how they improve people's lives through math, science, and technology to find solutions to human problems.
AlphaUSA is providing Alissa Kellaway, shown here with Clarenceville Assistant Principal Tracey Stevenson, and teacher Deb Kummer, with a scholarship to attend LITES this summer. Alissa hopes to attend Kettering when she graduates in 2023. She will be a senior at Clarenceville High School this Fall.
Below are some of the opportunities participants will have:
- See how engineers help prevent injuries by designing airbags and child car seats and testing them with crash test dummies.
- Learn how engineers repair joints, limbs, and organs by making replacements that are functional and durable.
- Explore environmental challenges using science and engineering.
- Solve crimes by combining science and technology.
- Learn how to change the world through science and engineering.
- Opportunities to make new friends who love math and science.
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Why go to France when our hometown
Livonia now has our own tour
The Inaugural Tour De Livonia
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On Sunday, September 18th, 2022, at 8 am, Livonia Kids and Families will be hosting the first annual Tour de Livonia in partnership with Livonia Parks and Rec, Livonia Police Department, and AlphaUSA.
The 1st Annual Tour de Livonia will offer two bike routes. The main ride is approximately a 17-mile bike ride, which will showcase golf courses, Greenmead, and the surrounding Livonia Community.
The second route will be a 7-mile family ride.
We hope you will join Livonia Kids and Families in this fundraiser with a sponsorship opportunity.
Levels of Sponsorship: Gold Level: $1000 includes mile marker yard sign, logo on the website, logo on the race t-shirt, banner, and four race registrations. Silver Level: $500 includes mile marker yard sign, banner, and two race registrations. Bronze Level: $100 includes mile marker yard sign.
Additionally, in-kind donations can include giveaway items for rider goodie bags, flyers, or information about your organization.
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The typewriter is getting in shape for the inaugural Tour De Livonia. I fully expect to be on hand for the start at Bicentennial Park, on September 18th.
But one condition. Make sure there is a SAG truck following as I might ride 2 miles tops. Actually, I am going to work on making one mile.
I am going to try it. Come on out and join me.
Cycling enthusiasts can choose from the 17-mile course (ages 16+) at 8 a.m. or the 7-mile course (all ages) at 8:30 a.m. as they cycle through parks, golf courses, neighborhoods, and past notable Livonia landmarks.
Helmets are highly recommended for all participants especially for the typewriter. I fell the first time on my new bike.
Proceeds will benefit Livonia Kids and Families.
Register by September 9 to secure your t-shirt tourdelivonia.org
Cost is $30 per person for the 17-mile course and $20 for the 7-mile course.
Sponsored by AlphaUSA, Healthy Livonia, Livonia Parks and Recreation, Livonia Police, and Livonia Kids and Families.
Full route map:
tourdelivonia.org
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Why leave home when the best entertainment is right here in Livonia |
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Livonia Kids and Families steps up to the plate and adopts 3 Baseball diamonds for the oldest (1958) league in Livonia |
We are looking for volunteers this Saturday, July 2nd, 9-12, to clear out and enhance three Devon-Aire baseball diamonds.
Brandon McCullough has partnered with the typewriter and Livonia Kids & Family to coordinate the renovation of these diamonds.
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Livonia Kids and Families stepped up to the plate and committed the funding necessary to start the process of grooming the diamonds.
One individual in the community has offered to provide equipment like bats and balls. Heading out to Dick's to pick the equipment up on Friday.
Yet another Livonia business stepped up and offered to make up the difference if the funding of LKF did not cover the materials for grooming.
Parks & Recreation has requested bids for a company to install new fencing on diamond #2 and they hope it will be completed before the end of summer, which should improve the playability and safety of that field.
16 yards of special infield dirt has been ordered and will hopefully be dropped off Thursday or Friday.
We still need
1.shovels
2.rakes
3.wheelbarrows
Oh, and 36 doughnuts for volunteers.
Community members upon hearing the news jumped in with reactions.
Linda Eagle-Trudell, Franklin High School graduate, offers "Thanks for sharing the piece on DeconAire Softball! Steven and I spent 27 years being board members, coaches, parents, etc. working with them. We broadcast the All-Star games on MetroVision/Spectrum as tape-delayed.
"Originally one diamond at the corner of Sunset and Robert Dr., it expanded into 3 divisions and 3 diamonds on the back of the former Jefferson Elementary School.
"Every night from 5-8 pm there were ball games or practices going on and a huge neighborhood free picnic for the All-Star games on the last Saturday in July.
"This is a wonderful organization and I’m happy for the community support to spiff it up again.
"We can ferry water coolers down."
Blake Jarvis is bringing some tools to help as needed with benches & backstop.
Mike Ladwig says he will be joining us on Saturday.
Message or email Bill Joyner
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We may be playing baseball but Livonia is gearing up for hockey |
WELCOME TO THE LIVONIA HOCKEY ASSOCIATION!
Home of the Livonia Knights and the Livonia Girls Hockey program (established in 1975)
The Livonia Hockey Association's Mission
To make sure that EVERY player in the Livonia Hockey Association (LHA), regardless of ability, shall be given equal ice time.
To provide the best possible experience for all participants by encouraging, developing, advancing and administering the sport of ice hockey.
To teach teamwork, sportsmanship and discipline both on and off the ice.
The 8U Livonia Girl’s Knights are looking to add a few players to this awesome team!
Please follow this link to register:
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The first of what could be an Annual Shakespeare
in the Park
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