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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
 July 20, 2019 - July 28 , 2019
Starlab Planetarium at William P. Faust Public Library - on Monday, July 22 at 2:00, 2:30 or 3:00 pm. Registration is open, but register for one session only. This event will take place at 6123 Central City Parkway in the  Conference Room.  Explore our universe from inside the library!  Join us for a brief star talk inside an inflatable planetarium. Ages 5-12.  Children must be able to attend independently. Please arrive at least 5 minutes prior to the program. Visit www.westland.lib.mi.us for more information.

Storm Chaser Bob Hartig at the Westland Library - on Monday, July 22 at 7:00 pm at 6123 Central City Parkway in Meeting Room B.  Registration is encouraged and now open.  Bob Hartig has been a storm chaser for over 20 years and will join us to share the thrilling experience of storm chasing in Michigan and the Midwest. Discover the weather conditions that create dangerous storms and get tips on tornado safety. Please visit www.westland.lib.mi.us 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: 

Commission on Aging 
  • The Commission on Aging meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 23 at 10:00 am at the Friendship Center, 1119 North Newburgh Road.
Downtown Development Authority Meeting
  • The DDA will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, July 25 at 8:00 am at Westland City Hall, 36300 Warren Road. To see the meeting agenda, please click here.
Westland Friendship Center Euchre Tournament - on Tuesday, July 23 at 4:00 pm at 1119 North Newburgh Road. The cost is $10 per person and all entry fees go toward prized! Register at the front desk at the Friendship Center two days prior to the tournament date. Call 734-722-7632 for more information or click here

DIY Galaxy Shirts at Westland Library - on  Tuesday, July 23  at 6:00 pm, 6123 Central City Parkway, in the Activity Room. Registration is open and encouraged for grades 7th-12th. Use bleach and paint to create a galaxy on a shirt. All materials provided. Wear old clothes! Please visit www.westland.lib.mi.us  for more information.

Out of This World Space Adventure at Westland Library - on Wednesday, July 24 at 6:30 pm, 6123 Central City Parkway in Meeting Rooms A and B. Come and explore Outer Space at the library! Each station is a fun adventure! Take your time at each game or activity as you wander and wonder! Kids ages 3-10...space suits optional! Registration is now open online or at the Youth Desk. Please call the library at 734-326-6123 for more information or visit www.westland.lib.mi.us

William P. Faust Public Library is hosting Music on the Lawn -  on  Wednesday, July 24  at 7:00 pm.  Join us at 6123 Central City Parkway for an outdoor concert with North Oakland Dixieland Band. Bring your lawnchairs and blankets, and enjoy! Pease visit www.westland.lib.mi.us for more information.

The Westland Farmers & Artisans Market - on Thursday, July 25  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!

Wellness Walk and Talk at the Library - on Friday, July 26 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am, 6123 Central City Parkway, Meeting Room A. This free program helps you take steps to a healthier future.  Learn about health and wellness topics of interest from Beaumont health professionals, then get answers to your questions and enjoy casual conversation during a 20-30 minute walk with the speaker.  This month,  Erin Dolinski , RD, Clinical Dietitian Specialist, Beaumont Health will discuss "A Heart Healthy and Budget Friendly Tour Through the Grocery Store." Registration encouraged. Visit www.westland.lib.mi.us for more information or call 734-326-6123 to register.

Shredding Day at the Friendship Center - on Friday, July 26 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 1119 North Newburgh Road.  This event is held annually for all Westland residents to properly dispose of materials with private and/or sensitive information contained in it, such as bank statements, tax returns, Social Security information, medical records, etc. These materials should not be put in your every day garbage or recycling due to the possibility of identity theft. We also suggest cleaning out the medicine cabinet at the same time each year you shred sensitive information. You can also dispose of expired or unused medications inside the building on this day. For more information, please call the Friendship Center at 734-722-7628.

William P. Faust Public Library is hosting a Family Movie Matinee - on Friday, July 26  at 1:00 pm, 6123 Central City Parkway. Please join us for a FREE family movie, no registration is required. Movies are rated G or PG and run approximately 90 minutes. Light refreshments will be served. Children under 8 must have an adult present. Please call the Youth Reference Desk at 734-326-6123 for more information. Enjoy the show!

Summer Reading and Craft Check-In Day at the Library - on Saturday, June 27 at 6123 Central City Parkway, Meeting Rooms A and B, anytime from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Today is the last day to CHECK-IN your reading logs!  Stop in to "check-in" AND have fun making a craft! No registration required. Visit www.westland.lib.mi.us for more information.

Westland Goodfellows Christmas in July Bowling Fundraiser - on Saturday, July 27 at 6:00 pm. Bowler ticket price is $25 per person with a maximum of 5 people per lane. Ticket price includes all you can bowl, shoe rental, house ball, pizza and pop (served around 7:30 pm). Sponsorship packages are also available. This event takes place at Westland Bowl, 5940 N. Wayne Road. Please call 734-788-2270 or click here for more information.

Jefferson Barns Summer Reading Program - join in any time during summer vacation. This program is for independent readers aged 5-15. Each week, read one or more books and visit Jefferson Barns Reading Room, 32150 Dorsey, to pick a prize from the prize box! Please click here for more details and the Jefferson Barns Reading Room summer hours. 

Summer Reading - continues throughout the summer at the William P. Faust Public Library, 6123 Central City Parkway. The theme this year is "A Universe of Stories."  Everything is FREE all summer long! When kids read over the summer, they fill out a reading log and bring it back to the Library to get prizes. For more information visit www.westland.lib.mi.us or call Caryn Bartone at (734) 326-6123 ext. 2844 or [email protected].


Meet Up and Eat Up at Jefferson Barns Community Vitality Center - on Monday - Thursday from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, 32150 Dorsey Road. Ages 18 and under can enjoy healthy food to fuel your summer. There are also 4-H Club Activities! Please call 734-595-0288 or click here for more information.


**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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