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 21, 2014 - June 29, 2014

LEGO Movie at Westland Shopping Center - Stop by the Westland Shopping Center Saturday, June 21 from 7 - 10 pm for a FREE showing of The LEGO Movie! This family-fun event will be held in the mall's East Court. This Free movie night is hosted by Co-op Services Credit Union, and it includes free popcorn and water, giveaways, and contests. Wear your pajamas and bring pillows if you want, bring friends, and sit back and enjoy the show!

Air Show - Come to The Signal Seekers Air Show for Autism on Sunday, June 22. This event is the 5th annual Air Show, and it will be held from noon to 4pm. Signal Seeker field is located south of Michigan Ave. between Merriman and Henry Ruff Rd. in Westland. Check out their website for more details! http://www.michigansignalseekers.org/

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 Rehabilitation Review Board will meet on Tuesday, June 24 at 4:30 p.m. at the Dorsey Center, located at 32715 Dorsey.

- There will be a meeting of the Downtown Development Authority on Thursday, June 26 at 9:00 a.m. at Westland City Hall, located at 36601 Ford Rd.

Writers Club at Westland Library - Stop by the Westland Writer's Club on Monday, June 23 at 7pm at the Westland Library. Have you written stories or poems that you would like others to hear, but not critique, in a casual atmosphere? Looking to get back into writing but could some support and/or exercises? Join Cheryl Vatcher-Martin as she leads the Westland Library Writer's Club. Refreshments provided.

Butterfly Tea Party - Join the Friendship Center this Friday, June 27 for their Butterfly Tea Party. The event begins at 12 noon, and will feature a luncheon menu, tea time, and entertainment. Attendees can bring their own special china tea cup. Tickets are $10 per person, and you can sign-up at the front desk or call 734-722-7628. The Friendship Center is located at 1119 N. Newburgh Rd.

Friday Movie Summer Season - The William P. Faust Westland Public Library continues their 2014 Friday Movie Summer Season on Friday, June 27. 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 "Back to the Future." 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".