Press Release | Office of the Mayor | This Week in Westland - June 22, 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 22, 2013 - June 30, 2013

Find Your Next Hidden Treasure at the Wayne-Westland Community Garage Sale - Visit the Wayne-Westland Community Center, located at 4635 Howe Road, on Saturday, June 22 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. for the community garage sale.

Enjoy a Great Day with a Great Cause at "Airshow for Autism" - The public is invited to a great day of model flying as the Signal Seekers RC Club hosts its annual charity event, "Airshow for Autism" on Sunday, June 23 from noon - 4 p.m.. The field entrance is located about 1/4 mile south of Michigan Ave. on Henry Ruff. There will also be concessions available, 50/50 raffles, on-site handicap restroom, computer flight simulator and much more. Proceeds from this year's event will be donated to the Burger School for Students with Autism located in Garden City. For more information, please visit www.michigansignalseekers.org.

Fundraisers Planned for Fallen Westland Firefighter Brian Woehlke -

The Wayne-Westland Firefighters Wives will host a fundraiser to benefit the Woehlke family on Friday, June 28 at Vision Lanes, located at 38250 Ford Road. A donation of $20 includes 3 games of bowling, free bowling shoes, pizza and pop and a door prize ticket. There will be 50/50 Raffles, T-Shirt Sales, an Optional Mystery Drawing and much more. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. with bowling at 8 p.m.

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 Rehabilitation Review Board will meet on Tuesday, June 25 at 4:30 p.m. at the Dorsey Center, located at 32715 Dorsey.
The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) will meet at 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 27 at City Hall, located at 36601 Ford Road.

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 or 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.

Get Your Tickets to the Kelly Miller Circus - The Kelly Miller Circus is coming to Attwood Park, located at 33601 Annapolis, on Saturday, August 10 for two shows, one at 2 p.m. and one at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are now on sale at the following locations, Wayne Westland Community Center, Mark Chevrolet, Jack Demmer Ford, Henry's Service Center, Wayne-Westland Federal Credit Union and the Westland Municipal Golf Course.

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".