September 17, 2021 People/Dining/Shopping/Events/Culture All defining Livonia
THE LIVONIA VISION 21 ZONING ORDINANCE HAS BEEN ADOPTED

Building upon the work done with the adoption of the LIVONIA VISION 21 Master Plan, the City is excited to announce the first major step towards implementation of the Plan. After months of hard work, the LIVONIA VISION 21 Zoning Ordinance and LIVONIA VISION 21 Zoning Map have been adopted.

The updates made to the zoning ordinance and corresponding zoning map are designed to replace outdated codes and encourage the implementation of the goals and objectives laid out in the LIVONIA VISION 21 Master Plan.

For a full report on the adoption of the Zoning Ordinance you can link here to see how the implementation will affectour hometown:
What if nobody shows?

This is the time before a big project that I walk around the house, drive around our town, have dreams at night. What am I thinking?

What if no one shows up?

We have 42 Livonia organizations, 1,000 ears of corn, 600 cans of soda pop,200 bottles of water, 24 corn shucking volunteers.

I mean what if no one shows up?

My body suddenly accentuates every ache known to most 72-year-olds. There goes the ankle, the hip, the back.

I mean what if I don't show up.

And then the bodyguard looks at me across the dinner table and says "relax. This is just a neighborhood corn roast with a couple thousand of your nearest and dearest friends. You have a canopy with a chair saying "this chair is reserved for the typewriter."

She says I can sit there and eat my favorite corn, drink a special blend of your sweet tea, call out to your favorite people, and just have fun.

I guess she is right. No committee to report to. The organizations make it happen by introducing themselves to new friends. The Lions make it happen by preparing the corn. The Franklin National Honor Society, Clarenceville Basketball and Volleyball teams, AlphaUSA employees, the Rosedale Gardens Presbyterian Church youth group. They bring 24 volunteers.

My personal corn shucking brigade.

But I keep asking. What if nobody shows. Then I will have one heck of a lot of corn to freeze for the winter.

I do hope to see you on Sunday. Then I can say that night, 'Wow, did you see all the people having fun."
Livonia's weekend of September 25th is packed like few other communities.

Brass Quintet performing at the Bennett Center Library from 1:00 - 2:00, 9/25
The Livonia Symphony Orchestra's Brass Quintet will be performing in the Auditorium of the Robert and Janet Bennett Civic Center Library on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 from 1:000-2:00.   

This performance is part of the library's "One City, One Book" program.  

Music will be by either black composers and/or music from the 1920s to tie in with the book "Arc of Justice" by Kevin Boyle. Admission is FREE.
Livonia Kiwanis will be making blankets for hospitalized children at Feldman Chevrolet from 10:00 - 1:00, September 25
Livonia Kiwanis Early Risers is hosting a volunteer event on Saturday, September 25 from 10 am-1 pm making blankets for children in the hospital through Fleece & Thank You. 

Kiwanis is inviting community members to attend and volunteer to help make blankets. All supplies will be provided by Kiwanis, and there is no charge for the event, they are just looking for friendly faces to volunteer with them!

The event will be held at Feldman Chevrolet of Livonia (32570 Plymouth Rd Livonia, MI 48150).

Please RSVP at www.livoniakiwanis.org/volunteer if you plan to attend.  

Everyone is welcome and we are inviting friends and family. Spread the word among those you know. Please contact Emily at 248-982-3376 with any questions or concerns. Hope to see you there!
Livonia Historic Preservation Commission @ Greenmead. 3:00 - 5:00, September 25
St.Baldrick's 11th Anniversay Head Shaving Event at One Under from 12:00- 5:00,9/26
Explore Greenmead at the 4th Annual Good Old Fashioned Corn Roast Sunday 12 -5

Tour a turn of the
century church
Visit a one room schoolhouse
Take a picture on the porch
of a country store
Get your raffle ticket for the LSO's Warwick Star Bass
Get your $10.00 tickets for the Detroit Red Wings Alumni
versus Livonia All-Stars
Get your Hot Wheels at the AlphaUSA table
Listen to the music of the Livonia Civic Chorus
Stop by the baked goods table of our Livonia PTSA Council
Join the typewriter in
tasting some fresh-picked
corn on the cob
Dan Centers for City Council
Dan Centers will be knocking on doors this Saturday with State Senator Dayna Polehanki. They will be out talking to voters the weekend before absentee ballots are mailed.
Carrie Budzinski for City Council
Election Day is November 2nd and she says that you can help Carrie's campaign finish strong.

Sign up to join a canvassing team on Saturday, October 2nd to knock doors and deliver postcards or pick up door hangers to deliver in your neighborhood at your convenience.

Teams of 4 will go to different neighborhoods in 2-hour slots to knock on doors and deliver postcards. No experience is necessary and you'll be given all the information/materials you'll need.
Laura Toy for City Council
Laura Toy was a part of the annual senior celebration at Burton Manor. Started by Lynn Bankes, continued on by Laura Cox and Laura Toy this year it was sponsored by the Livonia City Council.
Jim Jolly for City Council
Jim Jolly also took time to visit with the 200 seniors participating in the Livonia City Council Senior Celebration. Here Jolly was answering questions about the proposed new senior center next to the recreation center.
Seedlings Braille Books looking for volunteer
Seedlings has found that they could use another volunteer to take their packages to the Post Office on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.

They thought they would see if any of you have friends or family members who might be interested in this volunteer job. 

If you do, please have them contact Amanda Hercula at: 734-427-8552 x306 or seedlingsshpg@gmail.com

Here are the details:
Free Matter/Post Office Volunteer Requirements

Physical requirements:
           Ability to lift/carry boxes up to 30 lbs. each
           Ability to use hand cart to move heavy loads
           Ability to bend/push/lift/carry, etc.
Access to a vehicle, preferably with large storage capacity (i.e. van, truck, SUV, etc.)
Daytime availability during normal business hours
                
Post office runs are normally Wednesdays & Fridays but are shared with other volunteers (and during busy times, we might add a 3rd trip to the PO some weeks)
                
Volunteers can sign up for a weekly or bi-weekly schedule, or can be “on-call”. Needs to be reliable, punctual, & a good communicator.

Covid concerns: vaccinated & willing to wear a mask
In case you missed it, the city has raised part-time staff pay rates! And they're offering a $500 bonus after 90 days on the job.

So, if you’re interested in helping people learn the ropes on the climbing wall, keeping people safe in the pools as a lifeguard (next certification class is this weekend!), supervising building staff at the Kirksey Recreation Center, or teaching others how to swim, play volleyball or participate in a preschool-aged activity, they may have a spot for you!

If you have a class idea you would like to teach, contact them.

Starting rates range from $12.15-$15.75 per hour. Visit LivoniaParks.org to view details, apply today and join their team! 
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