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 Westland City Council meeting will be held on Monday, January 5 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers of Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.

-The Westland Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday, January 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers of Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.

-The Civil Service Commission meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 7 at 4:30 p.m. in Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd. 

Christmas Tree Recycling - Looking to recycle your Christmas Tree? Westland provides Christmas Tree Recycling at the City's Recycling Center located at the rear of the DPS building located at 37137 Marquette. Trees may be dropped off Monday- Saturday, 9am - 5pm (closed on Sundays). The dates for drop-off are January 5 through January 17.  Trees should be free of lighting, tinsel and other decorations. All trees received will be chipped and will be recycled for use at the Westland Community Garden and other locations.

American Red Cross Blood Drive - Have you ever thought about donating blood? Now is your chance: the American Red Cross is holding a blood drive at the Westland Public Library, located at 6123 Central City Parkway, on Thursday, January 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All interested donors may sign up by registering at the American Red Cross website: redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: wplccp or call 800-RED-CROSS. You can also call the library (734-326-6123) and ask for Susan to register. Anyone over17 (16 with a permission slip) can donate blood. 

Friday Night Movie at the Library - The William P. Faust Westland Public Library, located at 6123 Central City Parkway, will be holding its Friday Night Movie on Friday, January 9 at 6:30 p.m. They will be showing "Guardians of the Galaxy." (Rated PG-13) Snacks and refreshments are provided on a donation basis and there will also be trivia with small prizes handed out.  Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the movie begins promptly at 7:00 p.m.  

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.

Advanced Engineering Job Fair - Mayor William R. Wild's "Westland Works" Team is helping to put residents to work with an upcoming job fair for employment opportunities with Advanced Engineering. The job fair will be held on Saturday, January 10 at the Westland City Hall Grande Ballroom, 9 am - 12 pm. City Hall is located at 36300 Warren Rd. in Westland. Advanced Engineering specializes in stamping and is located in Canton. Open positions include a variety of different opportunities, and the company is looking to hire 30 individuals immediately. Applicants must have attained a GED or graduated high school, be able to pass a drug test, and applicants should bring a resume and valid driver's license. Interested individuals will be able to fill out an application at the event and possibly be interviewed that day. 

Grand Opening of Norwayne Boxing Gym - Don't miss out on this great event of the Grand Opening of the Norwayne Boxing Gym on Saturday. January 10 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., located inside the Jefferson Barns Recreation Center at 32150 Dorsey Street.  The boxing gym is founded by undeafeated professional boxer Jeff Styers and former top contender Erskine Wade will offer daily training sessions.  The Grand Opening will include a special guest appearance by Thomas "The Hitman" Hearns who is a former five-time World Champion.  Also making an appearance is Current Light Middleweight Champion Cornelius "K9" Bundrage and former Word Champions Jimmy Paul and Hilmer Kenty.  

Save the Date: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Monday, January 19, and we invite you to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King at the Westland City Hall! The event will begin at 10 am and will feature Dr. Curtis Ivery, Chancellor of Wayne County Community College, as the keynote speaker. City Hall is located at 36300 Warren Rd. We hope you can join us for this special celebration!