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

October 11, 2014 - October 19, 2014

Wayne County Day at the DIA - Free bus transportation for Wayne County residents will be provided by the Detroit Institute of Arts from the Westland Public Library parking lot. Buses will depart on Saturday, October 11 at 9:30 a.m. and will the leave the DIA at 2:00 p.m. to return to Westland. Residents will have the opportunity to brows the museum's permanent collection and exhibitions while also participating in some of the museum's scheduled activities. General museum admission is free for residents of Wayne County. You must have a reservation for the free bus transportation. Call (313)883-4005 or register online at tickets.dia.org and click on October 11.

Be Proud Be Responsible Workshop - The Westland Youth Assistance Program and Taylor Teen Health Center is hosting a "Be Proud! Be Responsible!" workshop for youth. Be Proud! Be Responsible! is a pregnancy and HIV/AIDS prevention program for adolescent youth ages 12-18. It is interactive, fun and most importantly, it works. The workshop will take place on Saturday, October 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Dorsey Center, located at 32715 Dorsey. All participants will get a free snack in the morning, free lunch and free prizes. For more information or to register, please call the Westand Youth Assistance Program at (734)467-7904.

Monday Madness - Westland golfers should check out Monday Madness at the Westland Municipal Golf Course. Every Monday, noon to 5 pm, the course has a lunch and golf special: 9 Holes of Golf, Electric Cart, and food - $20 per golfer and $15 for seniors, The golf course is located at 500 S. Merrimen.

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 Tax Increment Finance Authority will meet on Tuesday, October 14 at 12:00 p.m. at the NEW City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.

Westland Farmer's Market Held Every Thursday - The Westland Farmer's Market will be held from 3 - 7 p.m. every Thursday in the New Famers Market Pavilion, located in Cental City Park at 1901 Carlson. 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.

Lunch with Elvis - The Westland Senior Center invited residents to join them for their lunch with Elvis. This rocking event includes music that's a blast from the past! Eat lunch, and listen and dance to music by Elvis. Once again, Lance Slaton will be running the show! Sign-up at the front desk of the Friendship Center for $10 per ticket. The Friendship Center is located at 1119 Newburgh Rd.

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.

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".