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Westland Hockey Association Kicks Off Season, Helps Build Awareness
Westland Hockey
Westland, MI The Westland Hockey Association is officially kicking off the 2013-2014 season and they're doing it in pink. Opening Day will be this Saturday, September 28th at the Mike Modano Ice Arena. The Midget DD Warriors will be promoting National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, at their home opener game from 1:00-2:30pm.

 

All nine teams within the Association will be playing their home opening games on Saturday, with the first game beginning at 10:00am.

 

"I'm encouraging all the hockey fans to get out to the Mike Modano Ice Arena this Saturday and cheer on your local teams. It will be a lot of fun," said Mayor Wild. "I'm pleased that the Midget DD Warriors are taking this opportunity to bring attention to a worthy cause."

 

The Midget DD Warriors will be sporting pink jerseys to represent the many great strides that have been made in breast cancer awareness and treatment, and what still remains to be accomplished.

 

The Westland Hockey Association is welcoming friends and family to come and watch the games free of charge. There will be bouncy houses outside of the Ice Arena for the kids and concessions and refreshments for purchase at the Break Away Caf�. The Mike Modano Ice Arena is located at 6210 N. Wildwood Street in Westland. 

 

 

 

For more information, contact Aubrey Berman, 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".  


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