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 7, 2014 - June 15, 2014

Relay for Life - This year marks our 13th year of Relay in the Wayne-Westland area! Join a great cause and help us Finish the Fight against cancer! This year's Relay starts this Saturday, June 7 at 10 am, in Atwood Park located at 33601 Annapolis St, Wayne, MI. The event will run for 24 hours, ending at 10 am on Sunday, June 8. The Luminary ceremony will be in the evening on Saturday, starting at 10 pm.

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 meeting of the Tax Increment Finance Authority on Tuesday, June 10 at 8:00 a.m. at Westland City Hall, located at 36601 Ford Rd.

- The Parks and Recreation Advisory will meet on Tuesday, June 10 at 5:30 p.m. in Westland City Hall, located at 36601 Ford Rd.

Compassionate City Meeting - Be a part of Mayor Wild's Compassionate City Initiative by attending their meeting on Tuesday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Friendship Center, located at 1119 Newburgh Rd. The group will discuss the needs of others within Westland and what resources we have available to make Westland a Compassionate City. They will also be discussing the upcoming "Compassionate Games" which will be held on July 19.

Friday Movie Summer Season - The William P. Faust Westland Public Library kicks off their 2014 Friday Movie Summer Season on Friday, June 13. This summer the library is showing current or contemporary movies that fall under their Summer Reading Program theme: "Fizz, Boom, Read." This Friday's movie is "The Heat." Doors open at 6:30 and the movie will begin at 7 pm. Check out the library's website for more information on their Summer Movie and Summer Reading programs.

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
Departure	Arrival	Departure	Arrival
Adams Senior Village 1800 Kaley Ave	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.

Blood Pressure/ Glucose Screening- Every Thursday there will be blood pressure/ glucose screenings by Rite Choice Home Health at the Friendship Center located at 1119 N Newburgh rd. For more information contact 734-722-7628.

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".