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Westland Hosts Western Wayne County MLK Day Celebration

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tland, MI - Senator Levin will join Mayor Wild and local elected officials in commemoration of the life, legacy and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the civil rights leader and pastor who dedicated his life to seeking equality for all people. The City of Westland is hosting Western Wayne County's annual MLK Ceremony on Monday, January 20, 2014 at 10:00am.

"It is so important that the work and sacrifice of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. are honored each year to remind adults and to teach our youth about the history of civil rights, " said Mayor William Wild. "The City of Westland is proud to be hosting this event for the communities of Western Wayne."

The Ceremony will be held at the Annapolis Park Church of Christ, located at 30355 Annapolis, south of Michigan Avenue, between Henry Ruff and Middlebelt Roads. The Ceremony will reflect Dr. King Jr.'s vision for a nation of equality for all races and religions through inspirational performances, artistic representations and historical perspective by Anthony Lucas, a presenter from Henry Ford's Greenfield Village, who will be delivering excerpts from Dr. King's most famous speeches.

To honor this day, city and county dignitaries are inviting community members to join them for this free and public event. At the conclusion of the Ceremony, guests are invited to stay for light refreshments.

For more information, contact Aubrey Berman, Administrative Secretary, at (734) 467-3200.

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".