9/13/13 - An event next week will serve a dual purpose to kick off an annual fundraising campaign as well as officially inaugurate Livingston Countyâs new airport terminal building. The Livingston County United Way plans to host a family-friendly kick-off to their annual campaign on Tuesday, September 17th in conjunction with an open house for the new terminal building at the Spencer J. Hardy Airport in Howell Township. Guests will receive tours of the new terminal, which was built at a cost of $850,000. Located off of Tooley Road, north of M-59, it replaces the old terminal on Grand River, which was built in 1967. Its amenities include a passenger lounge with fireplace, conference rooms, lockers and shower facility for pilots and ground crew and space for rental car companies. There will also be vintage World War 2 B-25 and C-47 aircraft on display from the Yankee Air Museum. This yearâs United Way campaign is being headed up by Livingston County Drain Commissioner Brian Jonckheere and former Livingston County Prosecuting Attorney David Morse. While the organization no longer sets a set dollar amount to raise over the course of the campaign, United Way officials always make a point to emphasize that for every $1 donated, $2.12 goes directly back into much-needed local programs. E-mail lcuw@lcunitedway.org for details. (JK)
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