Press Release | Office of the Mayor | Westland Wild Wings Take on Red Wings Alumni in 11th Annual Charity Hockey Game

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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

36300 Warren Road | Westland, Michigan | 48185

Office 734.467.3200 | Fax 724.721.2310

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Wild Wings Take on Red Wings Alumni in 11th Annual Charity Hockey Game

Westland, MI (February 6, 2020) - Mayor William R. Wild, along with his Westland Wild Wings, are once again getting ready to lace up their skates to challenge the Detroit Red Wing Alumni in the 11th Annual Hockey Night in Westland charity event.

The event, being presented by North Brothers Ford, will be held on ice on Friday, March 20 at the Mike Modano Ice Arena located at 6210 N. Wildwood St. in Westland. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and at 6:00 p.m. our very own Westland Hockey Association Mini-Mites and Mites will take the ice to show off their skills. The Red Wing Alumni and the Westland Wild Wings will take the ice at 7:00 p.m.

This event has turned into one of the community's most anticipated events. Tickets for the event ar e $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 6 to 12. (Kids 5 and under are free).

"Hockey Night in Westland is the City's premier annual sporting event," commented Mayor Wild. "While we battle it out on the ice, the true winners of the event are the youth hockey and figure skating groups as well as members of the community who utilize the arena. Proceeds from the event have helped to fund improvement projects at Modano, which is looking better than ever."

Tickets are available for purchase at Westland City Hall, the Mike Modano Ice arena, North Brothers Ford (33300 Ford Rd.) and online at https://westland.ticketleap.com/2020-hockey-night-in-westland/

Seating is limited so be sure to get your tickets soon.

For more information, contact the Mayor's Office 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 firefighters are licensed paramedics who responded to over 8,000 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, on of the country's original four regional malls.

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.