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PAGE 6 ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN April 21, 2022

WAYNE - WESTLAND
WAYNE - WESTLAND

Coming soon

Blues, Brews & BBQ returning in July

Westland officials are already making the blues with Big Smooth and The
plans for one of the most anticipated and Hellraisers, the Chris Canas Band and
popular events in the community. headliner, Queen of The Blues Thornetta
Blues, Brews & Barbecue will return Davis.
Aug. 5 and Aug. 6, officials said, with live Jointly hosted by The City of Westland,
music, fireworks and the drone light show. the Westland Downtown Development
Top barbecue pitmasters have already Authority and the Westland Chamber of
signed on for the event, they said, and Commerce, sponsorship packages for the
there will be several craft brews available event are now available starting from
at the event. $250. To sponsor Blues, Brews &
The event will take place at the Barbecue, contact the Westland Chamber
Thomas H. Brown Central City Park, and at (734) 326-7222.
will also feature Country Night on Friday “Each year, Blues, Brews and
with performances by Corey Dakota, Barbeque gets better than the year before
Whiskey Fixx, and Levi Bootcut and The and this year will be no different. From family, Blues, Brews and Barbecue is All American City, but neighboring cities
Straight Legs. Saturday night will feature the music and food, to time spent with always a major event for not only for the as well,” said Mayor William R. Wild.
Planning commissioners approve marijuana retail shop

Members of the Westland Planning building as allowed under current that he was not in favor of the proposal as sion.
Commission approved the plans for a Westland city ordinances. the clients of his business were handi- This is the second plan for a marijuana
retail marijuana shop on Inkster Road Attorney Noah Harfouch told the plan- capped individuals. “I don't think it's a business approved by the planning com-
during their April 6 meeting. ning commissioners that his clients hope good mix,” he said. mission. A site plan for a location on
The proposed business will be located “to be a benefit and asset to the communi- His objections were countered by Cherry Hill near Newburgh Road was
at 8475 Inkster Road between Ann Arbor ty” during his presentation of the site Commissioner David Rappaport who approved last month.
Trail and Joy Road and would include a plan. explained that the sale of marijuana is The recommendation from the com-
lot to the south of the address where a Peter Simakas, the owner of a group legal in Michigan and that any distur- mission now goes to the members of the
vacant building now sits. Plans for the home along Inkster Road near the pro- bances at the site would be a matter for city council for consideration and a final
retail facility include a 3,000 square foot posed new retail shop told commissioners the police and not the planning commis- decision.
Choir hits high note
Checking in Members of the combined

Earlier this month, choirs of Wayne Memorial High
Congresswoman Rashida School recently attended
Tlaib made a special presen- Michigan School Vocal Music
tation to City of Wayne offi- Association Choral Festival for
cials, bringing along a dis- the first time in almost a decade.
play check for the $550,000 At the choral festival, students
in federal funding she helped are scored by three judges using
secure to be used for
upgrades and improvements a rubric that assesses tone quali-
to the Goudy Park ty, pitch elements, rhythm ele-
Amphitheater. The federal ments, diction elements, inter-
funds, added to state funds pretation and presentation. A
secured by State Sen. Dayna fourth judge assesses the choir
Polehanki and State Rep. on the singers' ability to sight
Kevin Coleman, brings the read new musical examples. A
project funding to a total of combined score from all four
$1,050,000 earmarked for judges gave the Wayne Memorial
work at the city facility. High School Choir a First
Division (I) Excellent Rating.