Press Release | Office of the Mayor | This Week in Westland - June 8, 2013

For Immediate Release | Official Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

36601 Ford Road | Westland, Michigan | 48185

Office 734.467.3200 | Fax 724.721.2310

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This Week in Westland
June 8, 2013 - June 16, 2013

Mayor Wild Invites Residents to Take a Walk on the "Wild Side" for Charity -

Beginning Saturday, June 8 at 10 a.m., join Mayor Wild and Wild's Walkers at Atwood Park, located at 33601 Annapolis, Wayne, for a 24-hour event as teams walk laps as a way to celebrate survivorship and raise money for the American Cancer Society in support for finding a cure.

Westland Celebrates Central City Park Soccer Complex Grand Opening - Join Mayor Wild, local dignitaries, City Administrators and the Westland Soccer Association for the grand opening of the new Soccer Complex at Thomas H. Brown Central City Park on Saturday, June 8 at 11:30 a.m.

Westland Community Weekend at Detroit Institute of Arts - "Community weekends" are another component of this year's DIA program. Residents of Westland will enjoy the City's designated June 8-9, Saturday and Sunday Community Weekend, to visit the museum free and see the actual art work installed in their cities' works. Visitors will receive a 10 percent discount in Caf� DIA and the museum shop, $1 off Detroit Film Theatre (DFT) tickets and free admission to showings of the DFT 101 film series.

Scheduled Upcoming Civic Meetings - Residents are invited to attend the upcoming City meetings. Below is a list of the meetings with their date, time and location:

The Police & Fire Retirement Board will meet on Monday, June 10 at 5 p.m. in the PD Conference Room, located at 36701 Ford Road.
The Tax Increment Finance Authority (TIFA) will meet at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11 in the Council Conference Room, located at 36601 Ford Road.
The Police & Fire Civil Service Commission will meet at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12 in the Council Conference Room, located at 36601 Ford Road.
The Westland Library Board will meet on Wednesday, June 12 at 7 p.m. at the William P. Faust Public Library, located at 6123 Central City Parkway.

Westland Welcomes New Business with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - The City of Westland will welcome a new Tim Horton's to 38350 Ford Road, corner of Ford & Hix, on Wednesday, June 12 at 4 p.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

DIA Days Wrap Up with "Wild About Art" Bike Tour - Bike riders of all ages are invited to bring their bikes to join Mayor Wild in the "Wild About Art" Bike Tour on Saturday, June 15 at 10 a.m. Mayor Wild will lead the tour from City Hall to Tattan Park then to the Historic Village and ending at the Library, where special prizes will be given away to the winner in each age group of the Youth Art Contest. The Mayor will announce winners at 11:30 a.m. at the Library. Children are encouraged to wear helmets and must be accompanied by an adult.

Olga's of Westland Hosts Fundraiser for Woehlke Family - On Saturday, June 15, Olga's at Westland Mall will donate 15% of all sales from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. to the family of fallen Westland firefighter Brian Woehlke.

H�0 Zone Open for Summer - The H�0 Zone Water Spray Park, located at Tattan Park, is now open for the summer season, WEATHER PERMITTING. Kids are sure to have tons of fun this summer as they play under a large tumble-bucket, shoot water cannons, and play with a sea serpent and even a helicopter that sprays water from the rotors. The Spray Park will be open 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily and is FREE.

Westland Farmer's Market Held Every Thursday - The Westland Farmer's Market will be held from 3 - 7 p.m. every Thursday in the City Hall Parking Lot, located at 36601 Ford Road. This is the ultimate site for farmers, growers and producers to sell their own products directly to the public. Residents now have the opportunity to catch a FREE ride to the market at the following locations and times. *All times are approximate and dependent on weather, traffic, available space, etc.

Bus Stop	TO THE FARMERS MARKET		FROM THE FARMERS MARKET
Bus Stop	Departure	Arrival	Departure	Arrival
Our Savior Manor 29495 Annapolis	2:45	3:15	4:30	4:45
Dorsey Community Center 32715 Dorsey	3:00	3:15	4:30	5:00
Greenwood Villa 7600 Nankin Ct.	3:30	4:15	5:30	5:45
Holliday Park 34850 Fountain Blvd.	3:45	4:15	5:30	6:00
Presbyterian Village 32111 Cherry Hill	4:00	4:15	5:30	6:15

For more information, please visit www.cityofwestland.com of call Lori Fodale, Economic Development Director at (734) 467-3264.

Cyclists, Skaters, Runners & Walkers Enjoy Hines Park Traffic Free - Saturday's in the Park have returned to Hines Drive and offers visitors the opportunity to walk, run, skate or cycle safely from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. without the concern of motor vehicle traffic. Hines Drive will be closed every Saturday from Ann Arbor Trail to Outer Drive through September 8, 2013. For more information, please call (734) 261-1990 or visit www.parks.waynecounty.com.

For more information, contact Shannon Ackron, 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".