🌱 How Livonia neighbors are stepping up for the Grodzicki family

Hello Livonia! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Livonia neighbors are stepping up for the Grodzicki family
• Livonia church hosts visitation today for Zachary "Christian Styles" Jaghab
• How Livonia's Schoolcraft College fits into Michigan's AI apprenticeship future

Also on today's calendar: 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 82, low: 64.
• Thursday: Periods of sun with a shower, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Community rallies around beloved Livonia family during ALS battle (socialhousenews.com) — A Livonia family is rallying as longtime resident, wife, mother, and teacher Kelly Grodzicki faces a recent ALS diagnosis, while her husband Matt continues teaching and coaching at Livonia Churchill High School. Friends and neighbors have launched "Kelly Strong" bracelet sales, music trivia, soccer and golf fundraisers, with local pickup in Livonia to help support the family's mounting needs.
   

• Christian Styles Dies at 29: Adult Film Star Zachary Jaghab Dead (popcrush.com) — Livonia residents are hosting visitation today at the Basilica of St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church for 29-year-old Zachary Jaghab, known professionally as adult film actor Christian Styles. A GoFundMe is helping his Canton-area family with funeral costs, and burial will follow at Glen Eden Memorial Park.
   

• Does Michigan Need A New Apprenticeship System For The AI Age? (mitechnews.com) — Livonia's Schoolcraft College is already training students in mechatronics and robotics as Michigan debates how to adapt its apprenticeship system for an AI-driven manufacturing future. The piece explores how earn-while-you-learn models, technical schools, and new AI workforce plans could prepare residents for high-paying, automation-focused careers without always requiring four-year degrees.
   

📸 Around Livonia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Livonia

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Tuesday August 25
• Planning Commission Study Meeting →
  Livonia, MI Calendar, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia
  7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Underclass Picture Day (in Fieldhouse)
  Stevenson High School Adlai E. , 33500 Six Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48152, USA
  7:25 am
• Plymouth Road Development Authority Meeting →
  Livonia, MI Calendar, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia
  3:00 pm
• Family Board Games
  Livonia Public Library Michigan Room, Bennett Civic Center Library
  6:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• SEMI Connect Networking Group
  Livonia Chamber of Commerce Livonia-Westland Chamber of Commerce (Westland Office) 8028 N. Wayne Road Westland, MI 48185
  8:30 am
Friday August 28
• Lovich / Vigna Field Dedication
  Franklin High School Franklin Football Field
  7:00 pm
Monday August 31
• City Council Public Hearing of 8/31/2026 →
  Livonia, MI Calendar
  6:00 pm
• 2047th City Council Regular Meeting →
  Livonia, MI Calendar
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale →
  St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 375 Lothrop Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• District Wide Opening Day & Professional Development
  Southfield High School for the Arts & Technology SOUTHFIELD, MI 48033
  8:00 am
• Livy's Sweet Rolls
  Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency Mission Cafe, 7310 Woodward Ave Suite 113, Detroit, MI, United States
  8:30 am
• Downtown Development Authority
  City of Northville City Hall - lower level meeting room
  8:30 am
• The Next Chapter (Ages 60+)
  Farmington Community Library 28600 W Eleven Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48336, US
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• So my husband decided he wants a peach pie with vanilla ice cream this year for his birthday ..
  where can you get the best peach pie within 30 min drive of Livonia ? (Nextdoor Compton Village)
• Good morning my sisters and brothers in Christ.
  HAPPY SUNDAY to each and everyone. Each DAY is a gift embrace it. LOVE thy neighbor!!! (Nextdoor Livonia Gary Ln)

• FullSpeed Automotive posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - FT-8015 in Livonia. Apply here.
• Roush posted a job opening for Assembler I in Livonia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Livonia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Plymouth

• First-Generation Immigrant Brings Bus Manufacturing Back to Michigan After Five Years (americajr.com)
• Sunday Night Speculation (rawcharge.com)

Garden City

• 42 Hispanic students attended Farmington (5-6) Campus in 2024-25 (westernwaynetoday.com)

Dearborn

• Man Charged In Fatal Dearborn Beating Between Family Members: Police (patch.com)

Ok Livonia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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