Press Release | Office of the Mayor |This Week in Westland: August 1, 2015

For Immediate Release | Official Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

36601 Ford Road | Westland, Michigan | 48185

Office 734.467.3200 | Fax 724.721.2310

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This Week in Westland

August 1, 2015 - August 9, 2015

Monday Madness at the Westland Municipal Golf Course - Don't miss out on a great deal every Monday from noon - 5 p.m. at the Westland Municipal Golf Course, located at 500 S. Merriman Rd. Enjoy 9 holes of golf, an electric cart, hot dog, medium soda and a bag of chips for only $20 or $15 for senior citizens. For more information please contact the Golf Course at (734) 721-6660.

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.

-There will be a Study Session regarding Hawthorne Valley on Monday, August 3 at 6:00 p.m. at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.

-The Westland City Council will meet on Monday, August 3 at 7:00 p.m. at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.

-The Planning Commission meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.

City Offices Closed for Primary Election - City Offices will be closed on Tuesday, August 4 for the Primary Election. The Voting Polls will officially open for the August Primary on Tuesday, August 4. Polls will be open from 7am to 8pm, and as long as you are in line before the polls close, you will be able to vote. If you have a question on your precinct location, you can check out the Michigan Secretary of State website to find out more information: https://webapps.sos.state.mi.us/mivote/ or by calling the Clerk's Office at (734)467-3185.

North Brothers Ford 26th Annual Charity Golf Outing - The North Brothers Ford Charitable Organization is proud to announce that we will be hosting the 26th Annual Charity Golf Outing on Tuesday, August 4th, 2015! Once again we will be working hard to raise money for deserving organizations - as always, we will match all funds raised at this year's event!

The Annual Charity Golf Outing will take place at the Golden Fox Golf Course and will benefit the following organizations:

Wayne County Family Center
YMCA Strong Kids Campaign
Angels' Place of Oakland County
Westland Youth Assistance
Starfish Family Services

To register for this year's golf outing, take a moment to fill out the form with your foursome information by visiting https://www.northbros.com/our-dealership/community-involvement/26th-annual-golf-outing After your information is entered, click the button to proceed to checkout.

Farmers Market Ice Cream Social - Enjoy a cool treat and beat the heat: sponsored by & proceeds to St. John's Episcopal Church! Join us at the Westland Farmers & Artisans Market on Thursday, August 6 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. as we celebrate summer with and ice cream social. Enjoy some ice cream, listen to great free live entertainment on our Marketplace patio overlooking the fountain and pond. You can also shop the wonderful food and crafts from all of our wonderful local vendors.

Bake Sale and Garage Sale - There will be a bake sale and a garage sale to benefit the Norwayne Community Citizens Council on Saturday, August 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Dorsey Center, located at 32715 Dorsey. If it fits in a grocery bag, its yours for a dollar. Larger items are $2. If you have items to donate or want to bake something, please contact Hank Johnson at (734)334-0042.

Enjoy Hines Drive - Six miles of Hines Drive will be closed to vehicle traffic every Saturday until September 26. Each Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. you can walk, run, skate or cycle safely as Hines Drive shuts down for vehicular traffic from Ann Arbor Trail to Outer Drive. Parking is available at the Hines Park-Helms Haven Area and Hines Park-Nankin Mills Picnic Area. For more information, visit www.parks.waynecounty.com.

SAVE THE DATE - Restaurants are lining up to participate in Westland's signature event of the year, Blues, Brews and Barbeque. Being held Friday, August 14 and Saturday, August 15 to take advantage of warm weather, Blues, Brews and Barbeque will feature several talented local Blues bands, All American barbeque cuisine from area restaurants and Michigan craft beers from Westland's own Ashley's Beer & Grill. Joining crowd favorites like Famous Dave's and Texas Roadhouse are newcomers Hammon's Kitchen featuring organic, gluten free and raw food choices, Detroit Mini Donut and Heavenly Hot Dog. Restaurants scheduled to return also include Beaver Creek, Knox Catering, Max & Erma's, Biggby Coffee and Kona Ice. Always a hit with the crowd, Ashley's Beer & Grill will offer attendees a wide variety of Michigan crafted beers. Once again headlining the two day event is the Soul Men, a Blues Brothers tribute band. Soul Men drew raves last year from their steadfast following of fans and from those who heard them for the first time. The line-up features the Alligators, the Boa Constrictors, Broken Arrow, Dirty Basement Blues, the Front Street Blues Band and the Randy Brock Group. On Saturday, August 15 there will be a BBQ Throw Down where people can enter their best BBQ dishes for a chance to win a prize. You don't want to miss this event!

For more information, contact Aubrey Berman, Administrative Secretary, 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 Western Wayne Fire Association firefighters collaboratively serving the Cities of Wayne and Westland are licensed paramedics who responded to over 13,000 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 if shops and restaurants anchored by the Westland Shopping Center, on of the country's original four regional malls.

Infinite opportunities are available in Westland for the recreation aficionado including, more that 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.

Westland's philosophy is that government should embrace good business principles. Providing oversight over the City's operating budget of $60 million dollars, Westland is the only community in Wayne County with a 3-year balanced budget and an approximately 10 percent budget surplus.

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.