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#RecreatingTheRec

In lieu of a full Kirksey Recreation Center closure this year, The Rec will partially close several areas and gyms in the coming weeks. Both MAC Gyms will be closed Aug. 22-23, and both MAC Gyms and the FitHub will be closed Aug. 26-29, with the East FitHub remaining closed until the Livonia Senior Wellness Center is complete. Other facilities will continue operations uninterrupted. The LivoniaBuilt website includes each of these dates and the expanse of each upcoming closure.

Construction began July 16, with exterior site work. The Rec will be closing the East FitHub (Strength Hub) Aug. 26, so interior construction can begin shortly afterward. The Main Gyms will close in July 2025 once the new West Gym is complete. The full project is expected to be completed in December 2025. You can visit our website to see the specific timeline for each phase. For more details, check out our Frequently Asked Questions.

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.
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Greenmead Fall Flea Market

Bring your wagon or cart and shop from 163 vendors at the Greenmead Fall Flea Market on Sunday, Sept. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds benefit Greenmead Historical Park. For more information, please call (248) 477-7375.

Admission is $3 for those ages 13 and older, and children 12 and younger enter for free. You will be able to find free parking in the Special Events Parking Lot located on Newburgh Road and parking lots located off Victor Parkway near the Farm Complex. Please do not park in the lots of nearby businesses or churches. Respond to our Facebook event today.

No dogs are permitted at this event, and all of our vendor spots are filled. Be wary of any scammers who may reach out to you informing you otherwise!
A picture of the book "Small Great Things" by Jodi Picoult

Rec Readers Book Club: 'Small Great Things' by Jodi Picoult

Join the Kirksey Rec Center Readers Book Club 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, for their monthly meeting at the Kirksey Recreation Center to discuss the book of the month. 

This month, the Rec Readers Book Club will be discussing "Small Great Things" by Jodi Picoult. This event is free to members, $3 for Livonia residents and $5 for non-residents.

You can find each one of the book club's books at Livonia Public Libraries. Register today online.
A labeled picture of Bentley High School with the words "Historical Marker Designation" below.

Bentley Marker Dedication

From 1947 to 1985, Bentley High School had its doors open to students! After closing, the history and memories remain. You can join us at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 15, to see Bentley High School receive a Historical Marker after years of effort by Bentley High School graduates and the Livonia Historical Society! This momentous occasion will be held at the Kirksey Recreation Center.

A Michigan Historical Marker tells a story about the location, events, or people in an area, informing visitors and passersby of the deep history and heritage behind it. No registration is required.

Visit our Facebook event to learn more.

Two Weeks Out

Wed, Aug. 21 – 6 p.m. Geocaching 101
Thu, Aug. 22 – 7 p.m. Music From the Heart Free Concert - Devin Scillian and Arizona Son
Fri, Aug. 23 – 7 p.m. S'mores and Stories: Bountiful Bats
Sat, Aug. 24 – 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Touch-a-Truck

Wed, Aug. 28 – 7 p.m. Rec Readers Book Club: "Small Great Things"
Thu, Aug. 29 – 7 p.m. Music From the Heart Free Concert - Moonshot
Sun, Sept. 1 – Livonia Art in the Park Submission Deadline
Flyer for Touch-a-Truck on Aug. 24
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