For Immediate Release | Official Press Release

MEDIA ADVISORY

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

36601 Ford Road | Westland, Michigan | 48185

Office 734.467.3200 | Fax 724.721.2310

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Westland Fire Fighters Christmas Shop with Kids in Need at Meijer

The 10th Annual "Shop with a Hero" Event Takes Place December 9 at 5:30 p.m. at Meijer in Westland

Westland, MI - They are known as community heroes and this time of the year, they become heroes to kids in need. Westland firefighters will suit up to shop at the Meijer in Westland (37201 Warren Rd., Westland, 48185) for their annual Shop with a Hero event on Tuesday, December 9 at 5:30 p.m.

Shop with a Hero is a popular community initiative that partners public safety officers and a local business to help give low-income families a Christmas shopping outing.

This year, twenty children will participate in the event and shop the aisles of Meijer with Westland Fire Fighters. The children will also receive a visit from Santa and a pizza party.

"This is one of our favorite events of the year," said Westland Fire Chief Michael Reddy. "It is a great way to get in the holiday spirit and give back to the community."

This is the 10th year the Westland Fire Department has participated in the event and Meijer (located on Warren Road) is the sole sponsor. Each family will also receive a food gift basket for their holiday dinner.

Mayor Wild will join Chief Reddy at this year's event.

"To be able to provide a child with the joy of Christmas is an incredible opportunity," Stated Mayor Wild, "Our first responders and local charitable groups do amazing work each year to ensure that the children of Westland have a magical and memorable Christmas."

For more information, contact Aubrey Berman, Administrative Secretary,

at (734) 467-3200.

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The City of Westland is the 10th largest city in Michigan with a population of over 84,000. The city's residential development is an excellent blend of single family homes, apartments and condominiums. The broad selection of housing opportunities is complimented by over 1500 acres of well-maintained parks and nature trails as well as a highly rated municipal golf course. Also available is a skate park, ice arena, a state-of-the-art Library and novel city park themes that are fun and family-friendly.

Westland has the location, land, infrastructure, and leadership, under Mayor William R. Wild to attract new industry and help existing businesses redevelop properties and to maintain competitiveness in today's global economy. Six modern platted industrial parks on 320 acres are served by class "A" internal roads, with up to date utilities and rail access available within two of the parks. Westland is conveniently located within the center of southeastern Michigan's expressway system, minutes north of Detroit Metropolitan Airport, and ideally located between downtown Detroit and Ann Arbor.

Westland is the area's premier "Shopping and Dining Destination". Westland Shopping center, one of the country's original four regional malls, boasts 80 retail stores and has anchored Westland's commercial district for more than 30 years. Westland's diversity and progressive planning offers residents a wide variety of life experiences, and make Westland truly the "All American City".