Hockey Night in Westland - Mayor William R. Wild along with his Westland Wild Wings, are once again getting ready to lace up their skates for the 6th Annual Red Wing Alumni Charity Hockey game. The event will be held on ice on Friday, March 20 at the Mike Modano Ice Arena located at 6210 N. Wildwood in Westland. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the event begins at 7:00 p.m. This event has turned into one of the communities most anticipated events. Tickets for the event are $10 for adults and $5 for children (Kids under 3 are free). Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Mayor's office, the Mike Modano Ice arena and Wayne -Westland Federal Credit Union (500 S. Wayne Rd.). You can also Purchase your tickets online at http://westland.ticketleap.com/hockeynight/.Seating is limited so be sure to get your tickets early. There are many fun-filled activities planned for the event including "score-o" and "chuck-a-puck." There will also be several exciting raffles.
Easter Egg-Stravaganza -
The
Westland Area Jaycees
are proud to present a day for area families to come out to celebrate together on Saturday, March 21 beginning at 10:00 a.m. Residents are invited to come to the Wayne Ford Civic League for a day of family fun! They
will be serving breakfast at 10:00 a.m. Following breakfast, there will be indoor crafts and complementary photos with the Easter Bunny. Outdoor Easter Egg Hunts grouped by age for children 2-12 will start at 11:00 a.m.
During the event there will be a DJ & dancing, Face Painting and more.
Please dress for the weather as this is a rain or shine event.
Tickets are $2 for children ages 2-12 and $1 for adults and children over 12.
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 Parks and Recreation Advisory Council will meet on Wednesday, March 25 at 5:30 p.m. at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.
-There will be a meeting of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) on Thursday, March 26 at 12:00 p.m. at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.
Eggs and Opportunities - Mayor William R. Wild announced that the City of Westland will be hosting the annual "Eggs and Opportunities" complimentary breakfast on Tuesday, March 24 at 8:30 a.m. This year's event will provide commercial and residential real estate developers, brokers and agents with an update on recent public as well as private investment in Wayne County's
All American City.
At this insider's breakfast, Mayor Wild and his Economic Development Team will outline their portfolio of incentives that have attracted more than $200 million in new development and reinvestment making Westland Wayne County's hottest market.
Friday Night Movie - The William P. Faust Westland Public Library, located at 6123 Central City Parkway, will be holding its Friday Night Dinner and a Movie on Friday, March 20 at 6:00 p.m. Each week the library will show recently released DVD's with an emphasis on award winners and nominees as well as book-to-movie releases. This week's movie is "Foxcatcher" (Rated R) which is about The greatest Olympic Wrestling Champion brother team joins Team Foxcatcher led by multimillionaire sponsor John E. du Pont as they train for the 1988 games in Seoul - a union that leads to unlikely circumstances. Each week also features a trivia contest with small prizes handed out after the movie. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Movie starts at 7:00 p.m. Snacks are refreshments are offered on a donation basis.
Bowling Blast for Veterans Memorial Garden - A fundraiser for the Veterans Memorial Garden of Westland will take place on Friday, March 27 at 7:00 p.m. The cost is $20 per person and includes 2 games of Bowling, shoes, and pizza. There will also be 50/50 Raffles and Mystery Games.The event will be at Westland Bowl, located at 5940 Wayne Rd. Proceeds for the event will benefit the Westland Veterans Memorial Garden.
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 and skates are available to rent. The Ice Arena is located at 6210 Wildwood.
