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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

December 20, 2014 - December 28, 2014

Christmas Ice Show - Get in the holiday spirit at the Mike Modano Ice Arena on Saturday, December 20 with their Christmas Show followed by an Open Skate with Santa. The Show will run from 1:30 - 3 pm and the Skate with Santa will run from 3-4:20 pm. For more information call 734-729-4560. The Mike Modano Ice Arena is located at 6210 Wildwood.

Inspire Theater's Christmas Plays - The Inspire Theater, located at 5767 Executive Dr. in Westland will be showing 3 Christmas plays for one low price on Saturday, December 20 and Sunday, December 21 at 3:00 p.m. The shows are "Merry Christmas Charlie Brown," "Gifts for Madge and Guy," and "The Death of Rudolf." All of the shows are family friendly. The cost of tickets is $7 and for children age 12 and under the cost of a ticket is $5.

$1,000 Shopping Spree - Out of more than 1000 entrants to the $1,000 Shopping spree contest, one lucky winner will spend their prize at Westland Mall on Monday, December 22 at 12:00 p.m. Three finalists will be chosen from the pool of entrants and will each take turns unwrapping gifts in order to find which one holds the grand prize. The 2 semi-finalists will each walk away with a $100 gift card to the mall. The grand prize winner will then race through a store of their choosing to try to spend the $1,000 in 1000 seconds. There will also be a flash raffle held at the mall where shoppers will have an opportunity to win $25 mall gift cards beginning at 11:30 a.m.

Holiday Alters City Hours - All City Buildings will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25 in observance of the Christmas Holiday. This includes the 18th District Court. The William P. Faust Public Library will also be closed on Friday, December 26. There will be no trash pick up on Christmas Day and pick up will be delayed one day for the rest of the week. The Friendship Center will be closed Monday, December 22 through Friday, January 2.

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.

Wayne County Lightfest - The Wayne County Lightfest will be open Thursday, November 20 through December 31 from 7-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 6-10 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Visitors enter Lightfest at Hines Drive and Merriman Road in Westland and exit onto Warren Avenue dear Telegraph. The address for the Lightfest is 7651 Merriman Road in Westland. The fee is $5 per vehicle to enter. Lightfest features more than 47 giant animated holiday themed displays. Don't forget to visit Santa's Workshop at Warrendale Park at the end of the Lightfest drive. Santa will be there starting November 26 until December 23, concurrent with the Lightfest hours of operation. Children can bring letters to Santa to place in a giant mailbox to mail their letters. Toy Night Tuesdays are November 25, December 2, 9 and 16. On these nights, the community is invited to bring a new, unwrapped tow in lieu of the $5 vehicle fee. Toys will be dontaed to the Wayne County Family Center.

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".