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Cover for "The Berry Pickers"

Rec Readers Book Club

Join us for a book discussion at The Rec! April's book is "The Berry Pickers" by Amanda Peters. Books are available through Livonia Public Libraries. We will meet 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 30. Register for this event online.

"The Berry Pickers" by Amanda Peters follows a Mi’kmaq girl who disappears while her family is harvesting berries. Years later, her brother and a girl raised in a white family uncover hidden truths that connect them.
Used jewelry on a table

Previously Enjoyed Jewelry Sale

Elevate your style this spring with some vintage jewelry pieces! Greenmead Historical Park’s annual jewelry sale has a wide variety of rings, bracelets, necklaces and more to add to your collection. Come shop our large selection from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at the Alexander Blue House. Please be prepared to pay with cash or check!

Due to the popularity of this event and capacity restrictions, shoppers may have wait in line to enter the sale. Do you have previously enjoyed jewelry you wish to donate? Donations can be made at Greenmead, 20501 Newburgh, and the Civic Park Senior Center, 15218 Farmington Road. No registration is required for this free shopping event, but you can find it on Facebook!
A Kahn-designed factory in Detroit

Historical Lecture Series: Ford and Kahn

Learn about Michigan history 2 p.m. Monday, May 5, at Greenmead Historical Park.

In 1908, Albert Kahn began to design the buildings that Henry Ford envisioned for his company's new site in Highland Park. By the time Mr. Kahn designed the Ford Willow Run Plant, he and his firm had designed more than one thousand Ford buildings.

Although Ford and Kahn worked closely and successfully together, attendees will learn more about how their interactions were impacted by Henry Ford’s public antisemitism. Join us as we welcome Michael Skinner for this free program sponsored by the Livonia Historical Commission.

Find this free event on Facebook!
Tennis courts at Rotary Park

Rotary Park Tennis Court Resurface

Rotary Park's tennis courts will be closed for a week in the beginning of May so that they can be resurfaced. Once resurfaced, the material will need time to set before play can continue.
Livonia Senior Wellness Center being constructed

#RecreatingTheRec

As the exterior walls for both the new Livonia Senior Wellness Center and new West Gym stand tall, construction crews are working on some interior elements while fending off the cold weather. New roofs and doorways have been appearing. Interior renderings are available at LivoniaBuilt.org.

The Rec will close early at 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 2, for essential electrical work. We’ll reopen at 6 a.m. Saturday, May 3.

The Main Gyms will close in 2025 once the new West Gym is complete. The full project is expected to be completed in December 2025. You can visit LivoniaBuilt.org 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.

Two Weeks Out

Wed, April 30 - 7-8:30 p.m. Rec Center Readers Book Club: "The Berry Pickers" by Amanda Peters
Fri, May 2 - 8:30 p.m. Kirksey Recreation Center Closes Early for electrical work
Sat, May 3 - 9 a.m. to noon MLB Pitch, Hit & Run
Sat, May 3 - 9 a.m. to noon Take Pride in Livonia
Sat, May 3 - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Previously Enjoyed Jewelry Sale
Mon, May 5 - 2 p.m. Historical Lecture Series: Ford and Kahn

Tue, May 6 - 6:30-8 p.m. Chocolate 101
Thu, May 8 - 6-8 p.m. Ted's Talk
Sat, May 10 - 3-4:30 p.m. Tiaras and Tea
Sat, May 10 - 4-5:30 p.m. Celebration Time from Livonia Symphony Orchestra
Sun, May 11 - 9-10:30 a.m. Mother's Day Spring Bird Walk
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