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 8, 2019 - June 16, 2019


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 Saturday, 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 Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, 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.

The Inspire Theatre presents Leading Ladies - on Saturday,  June 8  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 include Sunday, June 9 at 3:00 pm, Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, June 16 at 3:00 pm. Call 734-751-7057 for more information or click here .

Step Into Spring 5K! - on Monday, June 10 at 10:00 am. The event starts at the Friendship Center, goes on to Tattan Park, around the track and ends back at the center with a light healthy lunch. The Friendship Center is located at 1119 North Newburgh Road. Call 734-467-9487 with any questions or click here.

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: 

Tax Increment Finance Authority (TIFA)
  • The TIFA/EDC Board promotes economic and business development through programs and public improvement projects that create economic opportunity, provide entrepreneurial support, and preserve property values. Regularly scheduled board meetings take place the second Tuesday of every other month at 8:00 am at City Hall. The next meeting is Tuesday, June 11 at Westland City Hall, 36300 Warren Road. To see the meeting agenda, click here.
The Westland Farmers & Artisans Market -  on  Thursday, June 13  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. Visit www.westlandfarmersmarket.com for more information. 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!

Summer Reading Kick-Off - on Saturday, June 15 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at the William P. Faust Public Library, 6123 Central City Parkway in Meeting Rooms A and B. All In One Art will be here to help us create unique spin-art, we'll have an outdoor bubble station, snacks, and more!   Everything is FREE all summer long!   Join us this summer for A Universe of Stories! For more information visit www.westland.lib.mi.us  or call  Caryn Bartone at  (734) 326-6123 ext. 2844 or  [email protected]







**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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