WELCOME to the newsletter of the Rotary Club of Livonia AM. Our club meets weekly to socialize, discuss the needs of our community and the world around us, and take action to address those needs. Please consider visiting our club or joining us on a service project.

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Meeting Notice and Club News

Member News

Club Meeting Featuring Jim McConnell, Livonia Historical Society

April 08, 2026

Club President Nancy Darga opened our April 8th meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by an Invocation led by Greg Greene.

The new 2026-27 Membership Directory produced by Pat Zucal were passed out with much excitement by the members. Thank you, Pat for your work on this project.

Tammy Bonifield collected Happy Bucks. It was mentioned that volunteers who sign up for events in Livonia need to fill out background forms. The forms are good for one year. President Nancy will send out these forms by email. Completed forms are to be sent back to Nancy.

Rotary Park update - The metal roof installation has held up construction, but it seems that June 2nd will be the dedication of the pavilion. John Pastor Construction did the work on this project.

Erin Dobbins talked about the new Rotary Action Group for Endangered Species. The Sibley Prairie will be part of this. The Sibley Prairie goes back to the ice ages. Migration of birds cross this area and they use the area for food and resting on their journey. `

The Ohio Audubon Society was also interested in purchasing this area because of its help to the birds.

Holiday Nature Preserve was able to purchase another 10 acres of land.

Our speaker today was Jim McConnell, from Livonia Historical Society.

Every 16 years, the citizens of Michigan can vote if we need a new State Constitution. Jim said he hasn’t had time to study this yet. He is pleased to announce that for the second time, every second-grade student in Livonia and Clarenceville, 47 classrooms, will be able to attend “A Day at Newburg School” at Greenmead, hosted by The Livonia Historical Society and Greenmead staff and volunteers, to experience the past.

On July 8th, there will be a city-wide program to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of signing the Declaration of Independence. For more information, visit www.America250mi.org.

Everyone attending will get a copy of the Constitution. Bakers are needed to make 50 apple pies. This will take place at Greenmead in the evening.

Susan Paluchniak

Upcoming Club Meetings

04/15/2026 - Robb Drzewicki, Vice President, LPS Education Foundation, Invocation by Mike Ladwig.

04/22/2026 - Dave Zarek, President, Livonia Lions Club, Invocation by Victoria Haltom.

04/29/2026 - Kristen Houchins, Director of Communication, City of Livonia, Invocation by Rev. Dvid Stechholz.

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We meet at the

Livonia Recreation Center

32001 Five Mile Road

Livonia, MI 48154

Every Wednesday, 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

ALL are Welcome!

Visitors and friends are welcome to sign on and participate with our meeting on ZOOM.

Please introduce yourself to the
group when recognized at the
start of the meeting.

Upcoming Events

04/16/2026 - Livonia Rotary (Noon) Club, Grub Crawl, 5:30 to 8:00 PM, Event Details HERE.

04/18/2026 - District Assembly, Plymouth Cultural Center, 8:00 - 12:00 PM, $35, Registration Details to Follow.

04/25/2026 - Adopt-A-Road Cleanup, 8:30 - 11:00 AM, Breakfast at Sam's Place Restaurant to Follow, Signup to follow.

05/01/2026 - District Conference at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth, Registration Details HERE.

05/15/2026, The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), Three-Day Camp Experience, at Camp Copneconic in Fenton, MI, Registration Details HERE.

06/26/2026 - Wine Tasting Event at the Livonia Spree, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Details to Follow.

06/30/2026 - Meet The Governor, Harrow, Ontario, 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Details to Follow.

11/12/2026 - District 6400 Foundation Dinner, Crystal Gardens, Southgate, 5:30 to 9:00 PM.

Upcoming Committee Meetings

06/15/2026 - Giving Committee Meeting via Zoom, 6:00 PM.

09/21/2026 - Giving Committee Meeting via Zoom, 6:00 PM.

12/21/2026 - Giving Committee Meeting via Zoom, 6:00 PM.

03/15/2027 - Giving Committee Meeting via Zoom, 6:00 PM.

Past Meetings and Events