September 15, 2021 People/Dining/Shopping/Events/Culture All defining Livonia
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Looking forward to seeing Y'll at the CornRoast this Sunday at historic Greenmead, 12:00 - 4:00 |
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Livonia has collected 3,275 pairs of shoes.
To be donated around the world.
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Nancy Osborne asks "What's this? Just some of the gently used shoes the Livonia Democratic Club has collected!"
The shoes will be donated to third-world countries like Haiti and Honduras and used to create micro-entrepreneurs, small business owners with the goal of creating a pathway out of poverty.
"So far we've collected 3,275 PAIRS OF SHOES! and we're not done. T shoe drive ends on Sept. 21st."
Barb Iovan alone is responsible for collecting 1,313 pairs and counting. Livonia says that you Barb for your hard work.
Also thanks to Carl Kedzierski and Mitsy Morris for coordinating a lot of the work, Louise Weller for being another major storage space, and thanks to the packers too! It's been an all-hands-on-deck effort.
If you have some nearly new looking shoes, boots, sandals, etc. adult or kid sizes cluttering up your closets, we've got drop off locations listed here:
PLACE SHOES IN BOX ON PORCH! There is also a Drop Off Box inside the Senior Center.
Louise Weller - 32352 Oakley – Hubbard and Lyndon
Barb Iovan - 14956 Auburndale - Just east of the Rec Center and south of Five Mile
Lynn and Pat O’Neil – 36693 Munger Drive – Levan south of Six Mile
Carl Kedzierski - 14083 Ellen Drive - (l-96 west of Farmington)
Julie Miller – 14156 Beatrice – Schoolcraft and Middlebelt
Don Jordan – 41418 Rayburn, Northville – Six Mile and Haggerty
Marlene Katafias – 15100 Merriam – South of Five Mile
If you have collected 25 pairs of shoes or more, we can make arrangements to pick your donation up if you can’t drop it off at any of the locations listed above.
Contact mitsymorris@aol.com to make these arrangements.
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One busy service club. The Lions.
They volunteer and Livonia benefits.
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Livonia Lions Jerry Pfeifer, Chris Kuyava, Carol Kuyava, Matt Collins, Dave Zarek, Natalie McLaughlin, Carol Zarek, and Dina Dubuis gathered to do some trail work at the new Lions Park in the southwest corner of Livonia.
They began with a memorial commemorating the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack. VP Dave Zarek shared the following:
On the night of September 10th, 20 years ago:
246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights.
2,606 people went to sleep in preparation for work in the morning.
343 firefighters went to sleep in preparation for their morning shift.
60 police officers went to sleep in preparation for morning patrol.
8 paramedics went to sleep in preparation for the morning shift of saving lives.
None of them saw past 10:00 am Sept 11, 2001.
In one single moment life may never be the same. Every night, as you go to sleep in preparation for your life tomorrow, kiss the ones you love, snuggle a little tighter, and never take one second of your life for granted.
These same Lions members will be serving up corn on the cob this Sunday at the Good Old Fashioned Neighborhood Corn Roast.
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Livonia Historical Society set to meet
on Monday, September 27, 2 p.m.
For the first time in more than 18 months, the Livonia Historical Society will be meeting in the Alexander Blue House in Greenmead Historical Park for a special gathering. Bob Legel, President of the Livonia Historical Society, has arranged for a presentation on “ Native American History in Michigan”.
The presenter, Joe Oldenburg, retired librarian and former Michigan history professor at Oakland Community College, will talk about the first Native American tribes to live in Michigan- their clothing, food, shelter, religious beliefs, warfare, transportation, land ownership, and reservations. He will also include the removal of some tribes to the West and the coming of casinos to Native American lands.
For more information, call Bob Legel at 734-591-6845
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Something for everyone
at the Corn Roast.
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Just as the typewriter pitched in with the Rotary AM Club to distribute 1200 Hot Wheels at the Touch-a-Truck we will have Veronica and Julie of AlphaUSA pitching in to pass out more Hot Wheels at the Good Old Fashioned Corn Roast. |
Throughout the afternoon our Livonia Civic Chorus will be providing musical interlude with tunes sure to please everyone.
Stop by the informational tables of the Livonia Symphony Orchestra and Livonia Youth Symphony of Michigan to learn about other musical opportunities.
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The Lions Club working with 19 Honorary Corn Roasters and 20 corn shucking volunteers from the Clarenceville High School Basketball and Volleyball teams, Rosedale Gardens Presbyterian Church Youth Group, Franklin High School Honor Society, and AlphaUSA will make sure that the corn on the cob is ready at noon and be available all afternoon.
Eat some corn, have a soda or water, and stroll around the nearly 40 community groups serving Livonia and wanting to meet you to tell you about their work in our town:
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Mi Work Matters
Livonia Rotary Noon Club
ABWA-Novi Oaks
Anastasia and Katie’s Coffee Shop
Blessings in a BackPack
Seedlings Braille Books
Barefoot Productions
The ARC NW
Red Wings v Livonia All-Stars
Rosedale Presbyterian Church
Livonia PTSA Council
Livonia Parks and Recreation
Livonia Rotary AM Club
Livonia Early Risers Kiwanis
Livonia Save Our Youth
Livonia Arts Commission
Livonia Civic Chorus
Livonia Jaycees
Livonia Kiwanis Early Risers
Livonia Historic Preservation Commission
Livonia Civic Center Library
Livonia Historic Commission
Livonia Sustainability Commission
Livonia Human Relations Commission
Livonia Be Kind
Livonia Republican Club
Livonia Symphony Orchestra
Livonia Community Foundation
Livonia Education Foundation
Livonia Visual Arts Association
Livonia Parks and Recreation
Livonia Democratic Club
Community Financial Credit Union
Wayne County/Terry Marecki
State of Michigan/Dayna Polehanki
SPN Survivors
AlphaUSA Hot Wheels
FridayMusings
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Come meet and support candidates endorsed by the Livonia Democratic Party for Livonia City Council and enjoy hors d'oeuvres, pop, wine, beer, and more.
Learn about candidate priorities, their visions for the future of the city, and how we can help them make progress ahead of November's election.
Details:
Friday, September 17th at 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Pat & Lynn O'Neil's House
36693 Munger, Livonia, MI 48154
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"Remember to vote on or before November 2 at the polls or by returning your absentee ballot!"
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Ken Overwater for City Council |
The typewriter never met a sign that voted but to Ken and Sara Overwater putting up signs is a family affair. Signs, along with his nearly 2,000 doors knocked and the upcoming mailing is the combination that they hope will put Ken over the top and prove the typewriter wrong. |
Laura Toy for City Council |
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Get your corn and meet some of our Honorary Corn Roasters |
Johnson set to perform at the Library |
FridayMusings favorite Livonia acoustic guitar entertainer, Robert Johson, has two local engagements that should be on the calendar for those who appreciate good quality music.
Thursday at noon at the Livonia Bennett Civic Center Library after a summer traveling and performing across the state of Michigan, Johnson will be sharing his musical skills.
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Get your Hockey Tickets at the Corn Roast |
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