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Friday March 8, 2024  

Helping define Livonia's Quality of Life

Yesterday is over. Change is the essence of life.


20 years publishing FridayMusings without bias but not without opinion

Livonia continues to be a hot spot for transformational

projects as Schoolcraft College and Nino Salvaggio are in

 talks to bring a new market, the picture is of the

West Bloomfield Market, to Livonia campus.

Schoolcraft College and Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace are in talks to potentially add a new retail market with educational capacities located on the College’s main campus in Livonia.



A non-binding memorandum of understanding has been signed between the two organizations to possibly bring a new facility to the north end of the campus on land currently occupied by a parking lot. 


“This agreement is the first step to an exciting development here on campus,” said Dr. Glenn Cerny, president of Schoolcraft College. “Bringing Nino Salvaggio International Marketplace to campus would not only benefit our students with brand-new educational opportunities but add another exciting business to the bustling Haggerty Road corridor.”


Founded by the late Nino Salvaggio in 1979, the company will expand its footprint to the tri-county area with the opening of the Livonia store. 


“On behalf of the entire Nino Salvaggio family, we are excited to work with Schoolcraft College to debut a vibrant new grocery store on the Livonia campus with state-of-the-art educational facility for students,” said Leo Salvaggio.


Plans are in the works for student learning opportunities for supply chain management, as well as business and accounting.


Stay tuned to FridayMusings for more information on this development as it becomes available.

Livonia Veterans Connection Meetup invites you  check out what Rosedale Gardens has in place for supporting Military, First Responders, and Veterans.

Dave Laycock, Steve Alexander, and the Livonia Veterans Connection have scheduled their first Veterans Meet Up.


The Veterans Connection aims to bring together veterans of all ages across Livonia. They want to plan events, welcome new veterans home, help each other adjust to civilian life, and help get the resources needed to succeed.


If you are a Veteran in Livonia, Michigan, this group is for you. This is a new group and you can reach them at their Facebook page:  Livonia Veteran's Connection | Facebook



Here are the details provided by Dave Laycock:


Welcome to the Livonia veterans community to provide support for veterans' families. We are having a group meet and greet at Rosedale, Gardens Presbyterian Church, West Chicago, Hubbard. Park in the lot behind the church and enter the door, go down the stairs turn right down the hallway and you’ll find us in the Psalm 91 Room.


We will meet on Tuesday, March 12 from 6:30 till 7:30, Snacks will be provided. Hope to see you all there. This room is dedicated to all veterans first responders, family, and friends. Any questions just DM me. Dave Laycock, Sergeant Major, US Army (Retired).

Our legislative team in Lansing and Washington Fighting for Our Neighbors Living with Disabilities


Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, and Representatives Stephanie Young and Laurie Pohutsky met with Mayor Maureen Miller Brosnan and her staff to discuss how they can all work together to ensure that our hometown complies with the ADA.


Tlaib says that they "had a productive meeting with Livonia residents on fighting to ensure compliance of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).


"I heard powerful testimony on the challenges that many of our neighbors are facing. It truly inspired me and my team to work more on the issues facing our neighbors living with disabilities. I am grateful to the residents who are trusting me to help."

Livonia Rotary Noon Club partners with Busch's Fresh Food Maret to sponsor the Livonia Easter Egg Hunt

Save Noble Library invites you to start another new tradition-Noble Easter Egg Hunt

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Expands Access for Patients

Seeking Gynecologic Oncology Care in Ann Arbor and Livonia


Michigan Women Benefit from Trinity Health’s Local Expansion While Health Systems Nationwide Struggle to Meet Demand for Specialized Care

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group is excited to announce the launch of its new Gynecologic Oncology Program. The outpatient practice, located on the campus of Trinity Health Ann Arbor and Trinity Health Livonia, has hired gynecologic oncologists Angela Kueck, MD, Rebecca Liu, MD, and Kevin McCool, MD, to increase local access to much-needed care for women living with cancerous and noncancerous conditions of the female reproductive system.


"I am excited and grateful to join the Trinity Health IHA Medical Group family and support women in Ann Arbor, Livonia and surrounding communities," said Dr. Kueck, pictured here. "A gynecologic cancer diagnosis is overwhelming, especially for women living in communities across the country that lack access to board-certified specialists experienced in diagnosing and treating these serious conditions. I want women to know we are here for them and invested in their health and well-being. They are not alone."


Gynecologic oncology specialists diagnose and treat several women’s reproductive health issues, including ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, cervical cancer, and vulvar cancer.


Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Gynecologic Oncology offers women compassionate care and support, from screening to treatment, all the way through recovery. The gynecologic oncology team includes comprehensive care, including supportive services and access to clinical trials. The office also offers nurse navigators, who can make life easier for patients by coordinating appointments and services, answering questions, and connecting them with supportive care services that promote holistic healing, additional resources, and education.


Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Gynecologic Oncology is located on the Trinity Health Ann Arbor Campus, 5303 Elliott Dr., Ste 220, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and in the Trinity Health Cancer Center - Livonia, located at 36475 Five Mile Rd. in Livonia. New patients can call 734-712-HOPE to connect with an RN navigator who will facilitate a patient evaluation.

Livonia continues with Lansing leadership team hosting community conversations

Skywarn Training March 13

25% of Reading Month is behind us with 50% of Books collected for Children's Hospital. Help put the drive over the top.

State Representative Laurie Pohutsky started March Reading Month off strong by reading at Riley, Hilbert, and Grand River Academy!

Matt Koleszar speaker at MASSP Conference

"Thank you to Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) for inviting me to speak to your members.


"Across the state, school principals do amazing work.It was great to have a conversation with them!"

This dream guitar, a Warwick Star Bass II, amplifier, speaker cabinet and flight case can be yours.


The Clarenceville High School Marching Band Raffle

Jim Jolly hosted campaign kick off at Wintergarden

Several Livonia elected leaders representing broad support from across the community have endorsed Jolly including Mayor Maureen Miller Brosnan. Council folks Brandon McCullough, Rob Donovic, Laura Toy, Clerk Susan Nash, Former member of Council Brandon Kritzman, Schoolcraft Trustees Dillon Breen, Bret Gierak, School Trustee Karen Bradford.

Robin Persiconi holds fundraiser at Wintergarden

April 4th. 5:30-8:00

Laurie Pohutski endorses Persiconi for Judge


"I am supporting Robin because she is the best qualified for the job. She has broad bipartisan support from elected leaders from both parties because of her unparalleled experience and

legal expertise. She is the right choice for Livonia."

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What motivates FridayMusings:

We can't only define Livonia as taking small steps toward maintaining the way things were. That will give us mediocre outcomes. Our goal needs to be innovative and transformative.