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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
March 29, 2014 - April 6, 2014

Movie Day - The Friendship Center will be hosting a free showing of Captain Phillips on Friday, March 28  at 1:00 p.m.  There will be light refreshments served.  The Friendship Center is located at 1119 Newburgh Rd.

 

Friday Night Movie - The William P. Faust Westland Public Library will host its "Friday Night Movie" night on Friday, March 28 beginning at 6:30 p.m.  This week's movie is "Dallas Buyers Club." (Rated R) For each movie, the library provides movie-related trivia and prizes, as well as,  snacks and refreshments.  Doors open at 6:30, movie starts at 7 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. 

- There will be a  Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. at Westland City Hall located at 36601 Ford Road.

 

Community Trivia- Trivia will be held on Friday, April 4 at 10:00 a.m in the Friendship Center Hall A located at 1119 Newburgh Rd.  There will be  free sign up at the front desk. Teams consist of  10 people and there will be a traveling trophy for first place winners. Lunch will be provided afterwards.  
 

Art Show- The William P. Faust Westland Public Library will be hosting an Art Show Friday, April 4 - Sunday, April 6. They will be accepting art from artists all throughout Southeast Michigan.  This will be an exhibition of some of the area's most talented artists.  There will be over $800 in prizes awarded.  The artist's reception and award presentation is on Sunday, April 6 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and refreshments will be served. The Westland Public Library is located at 6123 Central City Pkwy.

 

Mike Modano Ice Arena - The Mike Modano Ice Arena offers an open skate on 
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 p.m. to 3:20 p.m.,
 Saturdays from 2:00 p.m. - 3:20 p.m., Sundays from 3:30 p.m. - 4:50 p.m. and a Glow Skate every Friday night from 7:00 p.m. to 9:20 p.m.   The Mike Modano Ice Arena is located at 6210 Wildwood.   

 

 

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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