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Free Tuesday Summer Fun Children's Concerts

Join us for another fun summer of free children's concerts, kicking off 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, with The Funny Dumplings!  Make sure to bring a blanket or lawn chair and get ready to enjoy a night of dancing, music, and laughter! These concerts will be every Tuesday, weather permitting, through Aug. 13. All concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. on the Kirksey Recreation Center east lawn. 

This project is funded in part by Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. For a full list of performance dates and performers, visit the free summer music page on Livonia's website or look at our Facebook event. Performances are subject to change and weather-dependent. Call the Livonia Weather Hotline at (734) 466-2299 to hear all weather-related cancellations for a given day. All cancellations will be decided by 4 p.m. 

A crowd watching a concert in the Music From the Heart concert series

Free Thursday Music From the Heart Concerts

Music From the Heart, our other free summer concert series, kicks off at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, with Paisley Fogg Band and runs every Thursday night through Aug. 31. Put your dancing shoes on, bring a chair or blanket, and enjoy the music! Events are subject to change and are weather dependent. All concerts begin at 7 p.m. on the Kirksey Recreation Center east lawn. Contact the aforementioned Weather Hotline at (734) 466-2299 for weather-related updates. Check out our website page or view our Facebook event for details. 

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Soccer Classes

Whether you're looking for yourself or your child, our catalog offers numerous classes for participants to learn the beautiful game of soccer! 

For children ages 6-12, we have our First Touch Soccer Academy Youth Classes. These classes will run evenings once per week from July 7 to Aug. 16, beginning at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. or 7 p.m., and they are led by Dave Reinecke, who has more than 15 years of coaching experience at many levels. Visit our online catalog to sign your child up today.

For adults ages 18 and older, we offer Past Your Prime Soccer Training. This program will run from July 9 to Aug. 13, and each class will begin at either 6:30 a.m. or 7 p.m., depending on whether the class is indoors or outdoors respectively. Whether you've been out of the game for only a few months or have never played, this class will allow you to foster your skills. Participants will run drills and play small-sided games as they practice and learn. This class is open for all skill levels, and you can sign up through our online portal today.

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July 4 City Office and Trash Disruption

City of Livonia offices will be closed Thursday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. Greenmead Historical Park and the Civic Park Senior Center will likewise be closed. Trash collection services will be on the normal schedule for Monday, July 1-Wednesday, July 3, but they will be delayed one day for the remainder of the holiday week. 

There will be no trash collection on Thursday, July 4. The Livonia Police Department and Livonia Fire Department will remain open, and if you have an emergency, call 9-1-1 for assistance.

The northeast side of the Kirksey Recreation Center

#RecreatingTheRec

Construction on the Livonia Senior Wellness Center is scheduled to begin next week with exterior site work, relocating the East FitHub (Strength Hub) to the MAC Gym in September 2024 and closing the Main Gyms in July 2025 once the new West Gym is complete. The full project is expected to be completed in December 2025.

Stay up to date on construction at the Kirksey Recreation Center and Livonia Senior Wellness Center at LivoniaBuilt.org. You've already subscribed to this e-newsletter, so make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and bookmark the website for all the latest details.

Two Weeks Out

Mon, July 8 – Livonia Little Learners Camp First Session Starts


Tue, July 9 – Summer Fun Free Children's Concert Series Begins
Thu, July 11 – Music From the Heart Free Concert Series Begins
Fri, July 12 – S'mores and Stories: Helpful Honey Bees
Sat, July 13 – I Love the '80s to DEATH: Murder Mystery

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