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October 25, 2018 ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN PAGE 7

WAYNE - WESTLAND

Commission appointments OK'd

Gerald Danielewicz has which is located in the DDA Westland resident and has
been appointed to serve on the district. He is a graduate of served on the Planning
Westland Downtown John Glenn High School and Commission since 2000. She is
Development Authority. His his father served on the origi- a 54-year Westland resident
nomination by Mayor William nal DDA board. and is in charge of configura-
R. Wild was confirmed by a The DDA is governed by an tion and data management at
vote of the city council this 11-member board appointed by AM General, LLC., an
month. the mayor and subject to the American heavy vehicle and
Danielewicz will serve a approval of city council. contract automotive manufac-
four-year term that will expire Members are appointed to 4- turer.
in 2022. year terms. Members must The Planning Commission is
Danielewicz has owned and reside, work or have ownership governed by a nine-member
operated Sportway of Westland, interest in property within the board appointed by the mayor
a popular local entertainment DDA district that includes all of and subject to confirmation of
venue, since 1985. He also Ford Road and Wayne Road city council. Members serve 3-
served as the director of south of Ford Road to year terms. Members must
finance and administration of Glenwood. Regularly sched- reside, work or have ownership Clean up crew
the Michigan Credit Union uled board meetings take place interest in property in the City
League and possesses a the fourth Thursday of every of Westland. The Planning Members of the Parks and Trails Committee in Wayne, along
Masters Degree of Business month at 8 a.m. at Westland City Commission reviews and rec- with several volunteers, recently completed work at Taft and
Walz (Avondale) parks where they painted the pavilions and pic-
Administration in Finance Hall, 36300 Warren Road and ommends to city council all nic tables, raked leaves and removed weeks from the area. The
from Wayne State University. are open to the public. applications for amendments to group has now working in three parks, Forest, Walz and Taft
Another Westland business Lori Wilson was also reap- the Zoning Ordinance or zoning and the volunteers hope to paint the pavilions in the remaining
owner, Jason Freese, has also pointed to the Westland map, applications for special city parks before the onset of winter. Photos courtesy of City Councilman
been named to the DDA by Planning Commission at the land uses, site plan approvals Jeremiah Webster.
Wild and approved by mem- regular meeting of the city and planned unit develop-
bers of the city council council last week. She will ments. Meetings are scheduled
Freese is a lifetime Westland serve a three-year term that for the first Tuesday of the
resident and co-owner of the will expire in 2021. month at 7 p.m., at Westland
family-owned Norman's Market Wilson is a long-time City Hall.
Local coach named to hall of fame

Frank Cox, wrestling coach champions, 12 runners-up and Hall of Fame induction cere-
at John Glenn High School will 49 state placers. His coaching mony. During the first ceremo-
be inducted into the Michigan highlights include 2017 ny in 1978, 10 Michigan legends
Wrestling Association Hall of Assistant Coach of the Year, and in the sport of wrestling were
Fame, Class of 2018. Assistant Regional Coach of the honored.
Cox started his coaching Year four times. This year, in addition to Cox,
career at Eastern Michigan The Michigan Wrestling the association will honor
University as an assistant from Association represents more Victor McGuire from Annapolis Art exhibit continues
1974-1978 and moved on to 600 coaches throughout the High School; Murray Rose from
Stevenson Middle School in state and is a member associa- Allegan High School and Chris Members of the Three Cities original works done in watercol-
1988-89. He found his home at tion of the Michigan High Wittenbach from Clinton High Art Club will exhibit art at the or, oil, acrylic, pencil, charcoal,
Westland John Glenn High School Athletic Association, the School. Westland Gallery at City Hall and pastel, airbrush, and photogra-
School in 1991 and has been Michigan High School Coaches The induction ceremony will continuing through Nov. 29. The phy. This is a free event and
coaching there for 27 years. Association, the National take place at 6 p.m. Nov. 3, at Gallery is located in the west everyone is welcome. Purchase
During his career at John Wrestling Coaches Association the Mt. Pleasant Comfort Inn & wing, to the left when entering original art starting at $75. For
Glenn his teams have won four and the National High School Suites and Conference Center, Westland City Hall, 36300 Warren further information, contact
regional titles and have a 70 Athletic Coaches Association. 2424 S. Mission Street, Mt. Road. The gallery is open during Marilyn Meredith at (313) 231-
percent win record. He has This is the 40th year for the Pleasant, MI 48858 during the regular city hall office hours. 3939 or email marilynmered-
coached eight individual state Michigan Wrestling Association fall wrestling coaches' clinic. The exhibition will include ith@wowway.com.