Press Release | Office of the Mayor |This Week in Westland: March 14, 2015

For Immediate Release | Official Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

36601 Ford Road | Westland, Michigan | 48185

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This Week in Westland

March 14, 2015 - March 22, 2015

Buddy Up Program - This year will mark the third year Westland has offered this program created by Mayor Wild. Allen "Buddy" Shuh, a contestant from season 13 of NBC's "Biggest Loser", will present his "Buddy Up" program asking everyone to join together and get healthy. The official Kick-Off will be on Friday, March 13 at 6:00 p.m.and the first day of the program will be on Saturday, March 14 at 9:00 a.m.

Easter Bunny Arrives at Westland Shopping Center - Come to the Westland Shopping Center, located at 35000 Warren Rd on Saturday, March 14 to have a chance to meet the Easter Bunny. He will arrive at 10:00 a.m. and photo packages will be available to capture the memories. The Easter Bunny will be available to visit at the mall until April 4.

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 Disability Concerns Committee will meet on Monday, March 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Friendship Center, located at 1119 Newburgh Rd.

-There will be a meeting of the City Council on Monday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m. at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.

-The Housing Commission meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Dorsey Center, located at 32715 Dorsey.

-The Local Development Finance Authority will meet on Friday, March 20 at 9:00 a.m. at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.

Frostology - The Michigan Science Center will visit the William P. Faust Westland Public Library on Wednesday, March 18 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Children in 1st-6th grade are invited to create snow indoors using a superabsorbent polymer, see themselves through a thermal imaging camera, learn the chemistry behind melting ice on our driveways, and more.

Food Commodity Distribution - The City of Westland will be distributing surplus federal food at the Dorsey Center on Thursday, March 19. The Dorsey Center is located at 32715 Dorsey. All residents North of Michigan Ave will pick up their commodities at the Dorsey Center Thursday, between 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. All residents of Westland living south of Michigan Avenue should pick up their commodities from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., the second Monday of each month at St James United Methodist Church. For more information they can be contacted at 734-729-1737. Senior Citizens living at Taylor Towers will pick up their food at Taylor Towers and must call their building manager for their day of distribution.

Friday Night Movie - The William P. Faust Westland Public Library, located at 6123 Central City Parkway, will be holding its Friday Night Dinner and a Movie on Friday, March 20 at 6:00 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 "Birdman: Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" (Rated R) which is about a washed-up actor, who once played an iconic superhero who battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career and himself in the days leading up to the opening of his Broadway play. Each week also features a trivia contest with small prizes handed out after the movie. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Movie starts at 7:00 p.m. Snacks are refreshments are offered 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 and skates are available to rent. The Ice Arena is located at 6210 Wildwood.

Hockey Night in Westland - Mayor William R. Wild along with his Westland Wild Wings, are once again getting ready to lace up their skates for the 6th Annual Red Wing Alumni Charity Hockey game. The event will be held on ice on Friday, March 20 at the Mike Modano Ice Arena located at 6210 N. Wildwood in Westland. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the event begins at 7:00 p.m. This event has turned into one of the communities most anticipated events. Tickets for the event are $10 for adults and $5 for children (Kids under 3 are free). Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Mayor's office, the Mike Modano Ice arena and Wayne -Westland Federal Credit Union (500 S. Wayne Rd.). You can also Purchase your tickets online at http://westland.ticketleap.com/hockeynight/.Seating is limited so be sure to get your tickets early. There are many fun-filled activities planned for the event including "score-o" and "chuck-a-puck." There will also be several exciting raffles.

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".