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
 August 24, 2019 - September 1 , 2019

Cruisin Hines - on Sunday, August 25 from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. There is a $5 donation per car, please have exact change to help keep traffic flowing. The Park opens at 9:00 am for Cruisers and you must enter at Ford Road, no entry at Ann Arbor Trail/Nankin Mills or Merriman Road. Spectators can park at Merriman Road, Telegraph Road and Warrendale, but may not drive onto E.N. Hines Drive (please note that parking is limited for spectators and once these lots are full you will need to park off-site). The pavillions will be open to the public and vendors will be there with food and event goodies. Please contact Don Nicholson at [email protected] or call 734-658-5296 with any questions. Click here for more information.

Adult Video Game Night at the William P. Faust Public Library - on Monday, August 26 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, 6123 Central City Parkway, Meeting Rooms A and B.  Adults are invited to play video games! Join a tournament or free play! Free pizza and pop for players! Must be  18 or older. For more information, please visit www.westland.lib.mi.us.



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: 

Westland City Council Study Session
  • The Westland City Council will hold a Study Session on Monday, August 26 at 6 p.m. in the Council Conference Room to discuss Marijuana Regulations.
Historical Commission Meeting
  • The Westland Historical Commission will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 27 at 7:00 pm at the Westland Historic Village Park, 857 North Wayne Road. If you are intersted in joining the Westland Historical Society, please stop by any Saturday from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 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 at www.whvp66.weebly.com and their Facebook page.
Explore Arts for Adults at the William P. Faust Public Library - on Wednesday, August 28 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, 6123 Central City Parkway, Meeting Rooms A and B. Registration is now open for 18 year olds and older to learn the art of quilling. Quilling involves rolling, shaping and gluing strips of paper to create art. Please call 734-326-6123 for more information and to register.

William P. Faust Public Library is hosting Congress, Coffee and Coversation with Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib - on Thursday, August 29 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, 6123 Central City Parkway, Meeting Room B. Join Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib for coffee and conversation. Please visit www.westland.lib.mi.us for more information.

The Westland Farmers & Artisans Market - on Thursday, August 29 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!

LAST CALL for the August Youth Nonfiction Reading Challenge at the William P. Faust Public Library - through Friday, August 30 Summer Reading Fun continues in August with the Non-Fiction Challenge where c hildren and teens will read books at their own reading level from different subject areas.  Earn coupons, treasure chest prizes, a chance to win the jar of treats, entry into the grand prize drawing, AND finishers can choose a free book to keep!  Pick up your challenge sheet at the Youth Desk anytime in August!  Logs must be turned in by Friday, August 30 at 5:00 pm. Call the Library at 734-326-6123 for more information.

**Please note that the Westland Historical museum will be closed on Saturday, August 31 in observance of Labor Day.**
 
**Please note that The William P. Faust Library will be closed on Saturday, August 31 - Monday, September 2 in observance of 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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