August 26, 2019 
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Corn Roast plans continue to be unrolled. See you on the 15th of September.  1:00 - 4:00
Terry and laura
Honorary Corn Roasters start to be announced
FridayMusings is pleased tp announce that Wayne County Commissioner Terry Marecki (L) and Livonia City Councilwoman Cathy White (L) will be the first two honorary corn roasters on September 15th, 1:00-4:00, Stymelski Park. They will join the Livonia Lions in making sure that attendees get the most succulent, mouth watering corn on the cob. 

Marecki and White will be on hand at 1:00 as the Good Old Fashioned Neighborhood Corn Roast
kicks off with over 25 community groups, free corn, free pulled pork sandwiches, free Kona Ice, and lots of great people calling Livonia home. Conversation is free also.

Kona Ice Truck set to participate for third year
Jim (R) and Katie Jolly along with the entire Jolly family will be sponsoring the Kona Ice Truck for  he third year at the Good Old Fashioned Neighborhood Corn Roast. "This is a tradition that we enjoy and are happy to have our family involved," Jolly commented in announcing that his family will once again be providing free Kona Ice to those attending on the 15th. 

Volunteer students are ready to shuck
If you think that the hundreds of corn on the cob are picked up already shucked guess again. Thanks to Carrie LaCross (R),  Volunteer/Sponsorship Coordinator at the  Livonia Family YMCA, we will once again have 20 student volunteers removing all the corn husks and helping organizations set up their tables, displays, canopies. 

Best Kept Secrets to first 750 arrivals
Dan MacIver, Financial and Portfolio Advisers, will be on hand to distribute the Bob Hardies' Best Kept Secrets to those attending the Good Old Fashioned Corn Roast.

The four books, and yes we have found an additional 100 of Volume One, were commissioned by the late Bob Hardies. They are still being mailed to new families moving into Livonia. They are mailed every month as a way to welcome newcomers to the community. 

"We mail out nearly 500 every month and have for the past 18 months. We will be passing out the books to those at the corn roast as a way to keep the vision of Bob Hardies alive," comments MacIver.







3rd Annual Wiggin Out at the Y August 26th--today
I wanted to share with you that our Livonia YMCA is having their 3rd Annual Wiggin' Out at the Y on Monday August 26th from 4pm-8pm in the Upper Fitness Studio.

Khrome Hair Salon will be offering free haircuts in exchange for hair donations benefiting Wigs 4 Kids. Sandwiches and drinks will be provided for donors. 

Last year they collected enough hair donations to make 3 wigs, and the goal is at least 5 this year! (FYI: It takes 7-10 ponytails to make one wig!) 

One Livonia resident is asking candidates what they think about unleashed pets on Bryant Field

Livonia is a community designed around neighborhoods. Each neighborhood when combined with others form a hometown of which we are all proud. For decades the question has been asked "when issues arise in individual neighborhoods who do the homeowners contact, the Mayor's office, members of the city council, or the various departments directly? 

Steve Johnson who lives in the neighborhood south of Bryant Field on the East side of Merriman Road wrote in a letter to FridayMusings that "It is really scary to see about 12 dogs running loose, with their owners trailing far behind.  Or, to see Pit Bulls and Dobermans without leashes.  Considering the 9 year old that just lost her life (in Detroit), we would hope the leaders of the city (of Livonia) will sit up and take notice of this Public Safety issue."

Johnson distributed a flyer to neighbors who live near Bryant Field and the neighboring woods. Musings is sharing the letter with our readers while wondering what our candidates for Livonia City Council and Mayor think of the issue and what you might like to see done.

"We want to notify you of a growing dog problem at the field and woods we all live near. There are many dogs being run without leashes, and groups of dogs without leashes. Known aggressive breeds such as pit bulls, doberman pinscher and German shepherds have been seen running far away from their owners, often the dog is out of sight in the woods, or too far away from the owner to control it.
Should this be the case at Bryant Field?

"This is simply not a safe condition, and a recipe for tragedy. Dogs are unpredictable, and in groups even more unpredictable. Also, we fear for the safety of the children who pass over the creek, as they go home from Coolidge school. This is at the same time a group of people with unleashed dogs gather near where the yellow poles are at the north east end of the field.

"At parks and public places in Livonia people are required to have their dogs leashed at all times, and their dog's waste picked up. We feel this rule should be extended to this field and woods also, to keep our children, grandchildren and ourselves safe. Many of these people do not pick up their dog's waste. The field and woods are littered with dog waste, a classified pollutant, which is not a fertilizer. It is polluting the land, the water, and the air. Please help by joining together with us in our effort to make this a safe and clean environment once again. 

"You can e mail us at: [email protected], or connect with us on Facebook at 'Friends of Bryant Field'."

Realizing that this is one resident and one concern but he has asked the candidates for Livonia office to weigh in and ask "what do you think of this neighborhood issue?" Is it too much to ask pet owners to have their pets on a lease on what is arguably public land? It is too much to ask pet owners to pick up pet waste on what is arguably public land? I look forward to hearing your suggestions. 

Steve Johnson can be reached at [email protected] if you want to contact him directly.
Cinematic Art expands in Livonia with the introduction of Fathom Events 
at the Phoenix Theatre
My Neighbor Totoro - Studio Ghibli Fest 2019
August 25 - 12:55pm
August 26 - 7:00pm

Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
September 1 - 1:00pm
September 1 - 6:10pm
September 4 - 1:00pm
September 4 - 6:10pm

Placido Domingo Gala
September 7 - 12:55pm

Margaret Atwood: Live in Cinemas
September 10 - 7:00pm

You Are Here 
September 11 - 7:00pm

Blink of an Eye
September 12 - 7:00pm

Star Trek: The Motion Picture - 
40th Anniversary (1979) 
September 15 - 1:00pm
September 15 - 4:00pm
September 18 - 4:00pm
September 18 - 7:00pm

The Game Changers
September 16 - 7:00pm

Rob Zombies 3 From Hell
September 16 - 7:00pm (Night 1)
September 17 - 7:00pm (Night 2)
September 18 - 7:00pm (Night 3)

Promare
September 17 - 7:00pm (DUB)
September 19 - 7:00pm (SUB)

The Shawshank Redemption - 
25th Anniversary (1994)
September 22- 4:00pm
September 22- 7:00pm
September 24 - 7:00pm
September 25 - 7:00pm

Friends 25th: The One With The Anniversary
September 23 - 7:00pm (Night 1)
September 28 - 7:00pm (Night 2)
October 2 - 7:00pm (Night 3)

The Secret World of Arrietty - 
Studio Ghibli Fest 2019
September 29 - 12:55pm (DUB)
September 30 - 7:00pm (SUB)

Click on this image for all movie times

Vote
Tuesday November 5



City of Livonia
Mayoral Race
Vote for one candidate in November

Maureen Miller Brosnan 
 https://www.maureenformayor.com/

Laura Toy 

City Council Race
Vote for up to four candidates in November 

Robert Donovic 

Brian Duggan 

Brandon McCullough
   
Eileen McDonnell

Kathleen McIntyre 
Send your calendar notices to  [email protected]
August in Livonia
Wilson Barn Farmers Market Every Saturday
St. Mary Mercy Farmers Market every Friday  
September in Livonia
Fine Arts Gallery the entire month of September
Bennett Civic Center Library

September 3 @ 7:30
Livonia Civic Chorus 1st Fall Rehearsal

September 6 @ 11:30
Chamber of Commerce @ Vista-Tech Center
Emerging Entrepreneurs Luncheon

September 8 @ 9:00
Registration ends September 4 at 11:59pm


September 8 @ 10:00 - 4:00

September 15 @ 1:00 - 4:00
Livonia's Good Old Fashioned 
Neighborhood Corn Roast

September 20
Emily Ann Griffin Golf Classic
Fox Creek Golf Course
Dinner at  Sacred Heart Banquet Center

September 28
September 28 @ 10:00 - 6:00
Guns and Gowns @ Greenmead

October in Livonia
October 3 @ 7:00
Historic Rosedale Gardens Presbyterian Church
 
Presenting Sponsor
Financial & Portfolio Advisors

Master of Ceremonies
Alan Helmkamp, Class of 2015
Terry Marecki, Wayne County Commissioner
R. William Joyner, Founder, Livonia Hall of Fame

Class of 2019
Accepted on behalf of Livonia Business Community
Charlie Mahoney Class of 2011

Class of 2019 Inductees

2019 Inductee Chuck Dardas
To be Introduced by Commissioner Glenn Anderson
2019 Inductee Seedlings
To be Introduced by Maureen Miller Brosnan
2019 Inductee the late Dominic Paris represented by Livonia School Superintendent Andrea Oquist
Introduced by Councilwoman Kathleen McIntyre
2019 Inductee Bob Hardies
Introduced by Treasurer Lynda Scheel
2019 Inductee Paul Soucy
Introduced by Councilman Jim Jolly
2019 Inductee Denise King
Introduced by ZBA Commissioner Tim Klisz

October 24 @ 5:00 - 7:00
Rotary Community Spaghetti Dinner
Help Eradicate Polio
Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church

November in Livonia
November 4
Vote Early and Vote Often--Take a neighbor to the polls
City of Livonia election
December in Livonia
December 3
Livonia Phoenix Theatre
10th Year Anniversary Celebration
The Moving Wall provided and stirred emotions.
The Veterans' Health Summit takes the next step & provides help.

Okay Livonia. On your mark. Get set. Go. 5K. Run or walk.
In partnership with the City of Livonia, Livonia Public Schools, the Livonia Chamber of Commerce and the Livonia Parks and Recreation, St. Mary Mercy Livonia will host the Healthy Livonia 5K run/walk on Sunday September 8.

The Healthy Livonia 5K is a celebration of life and encourages health and wellness in our community.

$35 - August 26 through race day

Online registration closes on Wednesday, September 4 at 11:59 p.m. Onsite registration is available at packet pick-up and race day. Register by clicking here.

Participants can register as an individual or team. If you are registering as a team, you will need a team captain and team name.  All participants will receive a bib number with B-tag chip for timing and T-shirts are available while supplies last.   Online registration closes on  Wednesday, September 4 at 11:59 p.m.

Packet Pick-Up
Packet pick-up will be held on Friday, September 6 from noon to 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary Mercy Livonia near the Our Lady of Hope Cancer Center. Please park in the South Parking Lot off of Levan Road and enter from the hospital's South Entrance.

Race Day Registration
Participants can register race day from 7 to 8:30 a.m. in the registration tent, located near the North Entrance of the hospital. Registration is $35 and includes a bib number with B-tag chip for timing and T-shirts are available while supplies last.

The Course
The Healthy Livonia 5K course is USATF-certified. The race will begin at St. Mary Mercy Livonia near the North Entrance. Runners and walkers will be routed through the residential streets of Livonia. A water station will be available at the half-way point. The course will end across at Levan Medical Center.   Race day parking will be available in the North Entrance parking lots off of Five Mile Road. Volunteers will be directing cars to the appropriate location.

Results and Awards
Race results will be available immediately following the race. Results will be viewable and the results table and will later be posted online.  Awards will be given to the first, second and third place male and female of each age division. Awards be presented near the finish line at Levan Medical Center. The awards ceremony will begin at 10:15 a.m.

Race Schedule
MercyElite Warm Up Exercises: 8:30 a.m. 
Opening Remarks: 8:40 a.m.
Race Start: 9:00 a.m. 
Awards Ceremony: 10:15 a.m.
Finish Line Closes: 10:30 a.m.

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Rotary Just Keeps on Giving. Livonia Just Keeps on Supporting.
This was the project that was designated the best new project of the year 2018 by FridayMusings. It brought people together for a fun evening, young and old alike. Great spaghetti. Great cause. Great people.

Thank you Livonia Rotary Club AM and Rotary Club Noon for hosting this event again this year.
Livonia Save Our Youth partners with
St. Mary Mercy Livonia 
September through May



Update on the November general election
Gregory Coppola 8/22
Northwest Wayne County State and Local PAC 8/23
Brandon McCullough 8/28
Eileen McDonnell 9/4
Laura Toy 9/5
Livonia Chamber of Commerce Candidate Night 9/26
FridayMusings will continue to post information about the 8 candidates running for City Council and the 2 candidates running for Mayor. When we receive notification of an event and as was done in the primary we will post announcements without editing.


Mayoral candidates, Maureen Miller Brosnan and Laura Toy, as well as the eight city council candidates will be invited to appear at the Livonia Chamber of Commerce candidate forums on Thursday, September 26 at 7 p.m. at the Livonia City Hall auditorium.

The event is free and open to the public. Members of the audience will be able to ask questions of the candidates as time permits. The event will be recorded and available for viewing in the weeks leading up to the November 5 election.