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Mayor Maureen Miller Brosnan congratulates the 8th President of Madonna University at his Installation this past weekend

"Congratulations Dr. Christopher Dougherty on your installation as the eighth President of Madonna University. Many of us have already seen the experience and passion Dr. Daugherty brings to his new role. We've already seen enrollments rise with more students choosing Madonna University in the Fall of 2024 than the previous year. In an age of declining college enrollment, this is a testament to both the tradition of excellence at Madonna as well as its visionary leadership.

"Today's event brought together many from the community. Two of my favorites, former Schoolcraft College President Dick McDowell and Livonia Youth Commissioner Hunter Anderson were on hand to offer their good wishes. I am excited to work with Dr. Daugherty and Madonna University in making Livonia a city our kids want to come home to. Congratulations to you both."

136 Volunteers worked to prepare 50,000 meals in one weekend morning, bringing the meals packed to date in Livonia to 500,000

Livonia High Nooners Lions, Livonia Rotary AM, Livonia Rotary Noon,

Churchill Interact, Stevenson Girls Hockey hosted by St. Edith's Church

Musings is delighted to convey the reflections on the effort of preparing 50,000 meals by more than 130 volunteers to nourish the needy last weekend, as recounted by Livonia AM Club President Dave Stechholz and Livonia Lion Matt Collins:

Livonia Lion Matt Collins

The Livonia Lions showed up ready to work Saturday, October 12th, when 136 Livonia Community volunteers gathered in St. Edith's Church Hall to pack more than 50,000 Kids Coalition Against Hunger Meals.

The 7:30 am set up was well attended and included a Livonia girls' hockey team that assembled more than 200 boxes and labeled more than 8,000 meal pack bags. By 9:00 am the volunteers were pouring in and the Meal Packing Event was underway.



By 11:30 am volunteers were finished packing 51,000 meals and helped clean up and repack the entire production area.

Morning refreshments included Looney Baker Donuts, Biggby Coffee, bottled water, and soda. Taormina's Pizza arrived just in time for the volunteers to enjoy a couple of delicious slices before they headed home.

Participating Members of the Livonia Lions Club included Lions President Dave and Carol Zarek, Vern and Sarah Webb, Matt Collins, Julie Kain, Victoria Haltom, and Darlene Markewicz. Associate LIon Daniel Rathbun made an unscheduled pick up of 20 cases of meals for delivery to a Harper Woods food pantry.

Special Thanks to the Livonia AM and Noon Rotary Clubs for their leadership and support of this year's KCAH Meal Packing Event.

Meals Packed to date have now exceeded 500,000 meals!

Well done Livonia! Your support of those who suffer from food insufficiency is OUTSTANDING!

Livonia Rotary AM President Dave Stechholz

What a great morning of community, national, and world service at St. Edith’s in Livonia. Many businesses and even more service organizations, including our own Livonia A.M. Rotary Club, our sister Livonia Noon Rotary Club, the Churchill Interact Club, the Livonia Lions, and the Stevenson Girls Hockey Team, gave joyful service in packing 50,000 meals to feed the hungry, including those in need in the South from the hurricanes. 

All I can say is a big BRAVO!!

We had 13 of our A.M. Rotarians plus 6 family members, 8 or 9 Churchill HS Interactors, and there were 6 Noon Livonia Rotarians. 

Of the 130+ volunteers, Rotary was remarkably well-represented. And we had such good help from set up to take down.

A strong note of great thanks to Tammy Bonifield, and our Rotary committee in taking on this enormous project. Thanks also to those who solicited donors, brought or arranged for coffee, beverages, donuts, and pizza, donor companies, and all who contributed in any way. 

A special thanks also to our dear friends, Lion Matt Collins and KCAH Exec. Director Mike Burwell. Your continued and amazing commitment to KCAH, community service, and human needs is truly praiseworthy, even as we serve with gladness.

FridayMusings joins Councilwoman Laura Toy, Livonia Police Officer's Association, Livonia Professional Firefighters, Michigan Building Trades Council, and Teamsters in endorsing Jim Jolly for Livonia District Judge and John Larkin for Wayne County Circuit Court Judge

Candy Little adds Senator Polehanki, Representative Pohutsky and Trustee Jarvis to her growing list of supporters

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