Youth Assistance Mentor Training - There is an opportunity to make a difference in the life of young people within your community be becoming a Youth Mentor.  The Westland Youth Assistance is having mentor training on Thursday, February 26 and Friday, February 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  There will also be mentor training on Saturday, Febraury 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The training will take place at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd. This is an excellent chance for individuals to invest in the future of our community by being a role model to our youth. 

 

Community Garage Sale - The Westland Friendship Center, located at 1119 Newburgh Rd. is hosting a community garage sale on Friday, February 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  There are over 55 tables of treasures for purchase.  There will also be food and beverage available for purchase at a nominal charge.

 

 

Animal Licensing Deadline - There are many reasons to license your pet in the City of Westland.  One of which is that it is a City Ordinance which states you can only have three pets.  Perhaps the most important reason is that if your pet gets lost, the license number around their neck is a means to identify them. You may purchase your pet's license at the City Clerk's office.  The only requirement is that your pet must have a rabies certificate from a veterinarian's office showing the batch number of the serum used and for how many years the vaccination is valid.  The fees are as follows:

 

Before March 1st:                       

Animal able to reproduce             $18.00

Animal not able to reproduce       $10.00

Late fee - after March 1              $5.00 added to above prices

Replacement tag                         $5.00

            

Pets must be licensed by the time they are four months old.  If you are a new resident or if you acquire a new pet and it is after the March 1st deadline, the late fee will be waived.  If you meet the previously stated two exceptions and if it is after August 31, the licensing fee will be cut in half to adjust for the partial calendar year and there will be no late fee. Your pet must be licensed every year.

 

 

 

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. 

 

-There will be an Open Study Session regarding advanced meter reading systems on Monday, March 2 at 5:30 p.m. in Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.

-The Westland City Council will meet on Monday, March 2 at 7:00 p.m. in Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.

-The Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.

-There will be a meeting of the Library Board on Wednesday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the William P. Faust Westland Public Library, located at 6123 Central City Parkway.

 

 

Relay for Life Kick Off - Individuals interested in participating in this year's Westland-Wayne Relay for Life should attend the kick off party on Wednesday, March 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Grande Ballroom of Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.  Participants will receive important information regarding this year's event and tips for building a team and fundraising.  This is a great opportunity for everyone to ban together to help finish the fight!

 

Reading is my Window - Professor Megan Sweeney of the University of Michigan will be visiting the William P. Faust Westland Public Library on Thursday, March 5 from 7:00 p.m. tp 8:00 p.m.  She will be discussing her two books, "Reading Is My Window" and "The Story Within Us." She will also talk about her research in several women's correctional facilities and the special role reading plays in the rehabilitation of incarcerated women.  Please bring a book for donation to the Huron Valley Women's Correctional Facility. Requested items are:

Non Fiction:

Horoscope, Dream Interpretation, Current Resume, Job Preparation, Career/Occupational, Real Estate Career, Current Celebrity Biographies, How to Draw Books, Cross- Stitch Books (Very popular), Crochet/Knitting (Very Popular), Mental Health, Hair Style, Hair Cutting, Cookbooks, Wiccan, Current medical/diagnostic+ Drug Reference, How to Speak Languages Books (Ex Spanish, French, German), Human Anatomy, etc.

Fiction:

Titles from Best Sellers List (Ex J. Patterson, S. Woods, S. Brown, H. Coben, N. Roberts), Paranormal Romance (Ex. L. K. Hamilton, J.R. Ward, S. Kenyon), Christian Fiction, Suspense + Romance, African American Christian Fiction, African American Urban Fiction, Horror, Dystopian, Romance (Contemporary and Historical)

 

Friday Night Movie - The William P. Faust Westland Public Library, located at 6123 Central City Parkway, will be holding its Friday Night Movie on Friday, March 6 at 6:30 p.m.  Each week the library will show recently released DVD's with an emphasis on award winners and nominees as well as book-to-movie releases.  This week's movie is "Whiplash" (Rated R) which is about a promising young drummer who enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student's potential.  Each week also features a trivia contest with small prizes handed out after the movie.  Snacks and refreshments are provided on a donation basis.

 

Friday Night Glow Skate - The Mike Modano Ice Arena has re-opened for the season and Friday Night Glow Skate is back.  Glow skate will run every Friday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:20 p.m. and will cost $4 for kids and $5 for adults for residents.  The cost is 50 cents more for non-resident.  Glow in the dark accessories will be available for purchase in the pro shop.  The Ice Arena is located at 6210 Wildwood.