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
 June 1, 2019 - June 9, 2019
Norwayne Community Gardens Planting Event -  on  Saturday, June 1 . Volunteers are needed (weather permitting) from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm for planting. Bring work gloves and garden tools. Please call 734-713-3711 for more information or click  here .

Norwayne Community Clean Up - on Saturday, June 1 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Jefferson Barns Community Vitality Center, 32150 Dorsey Street. Please call 734-595-0288 to volunteer or to register if you are a senior citizen or citizen with a disability in need of clean-up assistance. Click here for more information.

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: 

Study Session and City Council Meeting
  • The City Council will hold a Study Session on Monday, June 3 at 6:00 pm at Westland City Hall, 36300 Warren Road, to discuss bargaining between the CIty of Westland and AFSCME Local 1602 for their 2019-2022 wage re-opener. 
  • The City Council Meeting will take place on Monday, June 3 at 7:00 pm at Westland City Hall, 36300 Warren Road. Please click here to see the agenda.
Planning Commission Meeting
  • The Planning Commission will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 4 at 7:30 pm at Westland City Hall, 36300 Warren Road. To see the meeting agenda, click here.
Teen Summer Reading Program Volunteer Training -  on Monday, June 3  or Thursday, June 6 from 7:15 - 8:30 pm at William P. Faust Public Library, 6123 Central City Parkway, in the  Activity Room.  Registration is open for teens e ntering 9th grade or higher in 2019-2020 and/or at least 14 years old.  High School and College students, we're looking for some enthusiastic and reliable volunteers to help in the Youth Services Department this summer. Volunteers are needed to help check in reading minutes for kids and give out prizes. We also need lots of help with our fun summer programs. Fill out an application (both sides of form ), return it to the Youth Services Desk, and come to one of our training sessions.  Applications will also be available in the library.  Registration for training is optional, but applications should be returned to the Youth Desk before your chosen training date. Please c hoose only ONE Training Session:  Monday, June 3, 7:15-8:30 pm or  Thursday, June 6, 7:15-8:30 pm.  Spaces are limited and applying to volunteer does not guarantee placement. For more information and to download the application, please visit www.westland.lib.mi.us.

The Westland Farmers & Artisans Market -  on  Thursday, June 6  from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm, 1901 North Carlson. Stop by and shop with your favorite vendors from the past and visit the new ones.Shopping at your local farmers market is a great opportunity to eat fresh, flavorful, and nutritious local produce, meet new friends and support your local economy! Visit  www.westlandfarmersmarket.com   for more information.

Friday Night Movie at Westland Library - on Friday, June 7 at 6:15 pm at the William P. Faust Public Library, 6123 Central City Parkway, in Meeting Rooms A and B for Captain Marvel. This movie is rated PG-13. Snacks/refreshments are provided (donations accepted and appreciated). Please visit the library website at www.westland.lib.mi.us for a complete list of programming.

The Inspire Theatre presents Leading Ladies - on June 7 at 7:30 pm. The Westland Center for the Arts is located at 33455 Warren Road. Tickets are $16 and can be purchased at [email protected]. Additional showtimes for the weekend include Saturday, June 8 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, June 9 at 3:00 pm. Call 734-751-7057 for more information or click here.

Father's Day Drop-In Craft at the Westland Library - on Saturday, June 8 from 10:00 - 11:00 am.  FREE for all ages. No registration required.  Make a fun gift and card to surprise dad (or another special guy) on Father's Day! NO DADS ALLOWED! The Library is located at 6123 Central City Parkway. 

Relay for Life of Westland-Wayne and the American Cancer Society - on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9. Join us and attack cancer from every angle on Saturday, June 8 from 11:00 am - Sunday, June 9 at 7:00 am. The event is free and takes place at Tattan Park, 1901 North Carlson. There will be a free survivor/caregiver lunch at noon, kids activities, food, music, silent auction and more. Don't miss the luminaria ceremony at 10:00 pm. Contact [email protected] or call 248-663-3417 for more information or visit www.relayforlife.org/westlandwaynemi

3B's Native Plant Garden Birds, Butterflies and Bees - on June 8 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at Corrado Park, 8500 Flamingo Blvd. Westland Parks and Recreation and the Wayne County Michigan State University Extension Master Gardener Program, along with neighborhood volunteers invites you to the volunteer orientation and appreciation day (weather permitting). There will be kids games, refreshments and free native plants. This is the third season of increasing biodiversity of plants, insects and wildlife. Please contact Joanne at [email protected] for more information or click here.   

Norwayne Boxing Gym presents Best of Motown Boxing Tournament - on June 8 and June 9 at 3:00 pm. This event will take place at Mike Modano Arena, 6210 North Wildwood Street. Tickets are available at the door for $10, kids under 5 years old are free! Contact Jan Mnich at 248-982-5367 for more information or click here.



**Please note that The William P. Faust Library will be closed on Sundays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.**



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.


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