Press Release | Office of the Mayor | This Week in Westland : March 23, 2019

For Immediate Release | Official Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

36300 Warren Road | Westland, Michigan | 48185

Office 734.467.3200 | Fax 734.422.1230

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This Week in Westland

March 23, 2019 - March 31, 2019

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:

Commission on Aging

The Commission on Aging meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 26 at 10:00 a.m. at the Westland Friendship Center, located at 1119 N. Newburgh Road.

Westland Historical Commission Meeting

The Westland Historical Commission will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 26 at 7:00 p.m. at the Westland Historic Village Park located at 857 N. Wayne Road. The monthly meetings are open to the public.
If you are interested in joining the Westland Historical Society, please stop by any Saturday from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. to pick up a membership form and take a tour of the buildings which includes the Eloise Hospital Museum. Westland Historical Society forms are also available on the website at whvp66.weebly.com and their Facebook page.

Downtown Development Authority Meeting

The DDA will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, March 28 at 8:00 a.m. at Westland City Hall located at 36300 Warren Rd.

Westland Friendship Center BINGO game - on Tuesday, March 26 at 1:00 p.m., located at 1119 N. Newburgh Road. The Friendship Center now offers large, low-vision bingo cards. Visit www.cityofwestland.com, Senior Resources Department to view the calendar of all scheduled events.

Blood Pressure Screening - Stop by the Westland Friendship Center for a free blood pressure screening on Wednesday, March 27. Blood Pressure Checks are done on Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. by the Westland Fire Department. It's an excellent way to keep track of your blood pressure. Knowing there is a problem is half the battle - so keep on top of these important readings. The Friendship Center is located at 1119 N. Newburgh Road.

Westland Friendship Center presents Annual First Lady Charity Tea - join us on Friday, March 29 at 1:00 p.m. at Westland City Hall Art Gallery, 36300 Warren Road. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at City Hall or the Friendship Center at 1119 N. Newburgh Road. Tickets must be purchased by Tuesday, March 26.

Friday Night Movie at Westland Library - join us on Friday, March 29 at 6:15 p.m. at the William P. Faust Public Library of Westland in Meeting Rooms A and B for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Snacks/refreshments are provided (donations accepted and appreciated). This movie is rated PG-13. Please visit the library website www.westland.lib.mi.us for a complete list of programming.

Westland Rotary Club hosts The Magic of Giving fundraiser - the Westland Rotary invites you to a magical event for the whole family on Saturday, March 30 at Wayne Memorial High School in the Stockmeyer Auditorium at 2:00 p.m. Enjoy card tricks and illusions by the Ann Arbor Magic Club with all proceeds benefiting the Westland Rotary Club and its charities. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by calling (734) 261-5010 or email [email protected]

Compost Season begins - on Monday, April 1, the City of Westland will begin picking up compost for the season. Compost is garden waste, grass clippings, hay/straw, leaves, pruning debris, bushes/shrubs and tree branches. The compost program does not accept animal waste, dirt, food scraps, pumpkins, roots/root balls, sod, stumps, vines or any landscaping material (gravel, garden wall, stone, mulch, wood chips etc.). Branches are to be cut down to 4 ft. or less and should be no larger than 3 in. in diameter. Branches should be put into small bundles and tied with rope or twine. You may put out up to 10 bundles a week.

You may use compost bags or garbage cans for compost disposal. The limit for compost collection is ten (10) compost bags or five (5) garbage cans, with no bag or can weighing more than 50 lbs. We DO NOT accept compost in cardboard boxes or plastic garbage bags. Compost is picked up the same day as regular trash. A separate truck picks up compost. Your compost should be separated from your regular household trash by 4 ft. Mixed compost and trash will not be picked up. To report missed compost, go to Service Request on the Department of Public Service page.

Westland Municipal Golf Course opens for season - on Monday, April 1, the Westland Municipal Golf Course, located at 500 South Merriman, will open for the 2019 season. Visit www.cityofwestland.com for April/May golf specials.

Westland Friendship Center presents The 2019 Elder Law Essentials Program - on Thursday, April 4 at 2:00 p.m. at the Friendship Center, 1119 N. Newburgh Road. Seating is limited, please call Jim Schuster, Certified Elder Law Attorney, to register at (248) 356-3500. This educational program will provide the legal "secrets" of successful aging, how to avoid family battles in probate court, how to avoid expensive and common mistakes in elder and estate planning, any many other topics. (No products will be sold or promoted)

For more information, please call Kathy Suchora at (734)467-3200

Westland, Michigan is the state's 10th largest municipality, with a population of over 84,000 people who exhibit a great deal of pride in their All-American City. Westland has a thriving business community along with beautiful residential areas. The citizens enjoy a wide array of amenities and a quality of life that is second to none.

In 2014, Westland was rated as one of 24/7 Wall Street's America's Best 50 Cities to Live, offering residents and visitors an ideal blend of single-family affordable homes, apartments and condominiums, great schools, and access to numerous outdoor activities. Public safety is delivered by full-service, professional law enforcement and firefighting personnel. Westland Police Department, whose motto is protect and serve, provides emergency dispatch services to four cities and over 100,000 residents; the Westland Fire Department are licensed paramedics who responded to over 9,000 calls for service last year, about 85% being medical based. They never forget their mission of preserving life and property.

Westland is well-known as the premier destination for shopping and dining in Wayne County with hundreds of shops and restaurants anchored by the Westland Shopping Center, one of the country's original four regional malls.

Infinite opportunities are available in Westland for the recreation aficionado including, more than 40 parks and 1,500 acres of trails, a 9-hole golf course, hockey arena, athletic fields, playscapes, a Farmers and Artisans Market and more. One of Michigan's most environmentally friendly cities, Westland has a progressive curbside recycling program with one of the highest participation rates in the nation and the City is raising the bar for cultural experiences with the placement of public art throughout the City.

The City is served by two public school districts; Wayne-Westland Community Schools serving 12,000 youth was recently named one of the Best School in Michigan by WXYZ-TV and is the proud recipient of 14 Golden Apple and two Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Awards. Livonia Public Schools, educating nearly 15,000 students, is proud of their MEAP/MME scores that exceed state averages and the District has also earned Golden Apple and Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Awards.

The City provides competitive incentives for those who are interested in investing in Westland, making it one of the hottest investment markets in the region. Our Fast-Track to Business Team, which consists of key decision makers who work diligently on a development plan will "cut the red tape" and expedite the approval process for new business development.