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November 7, 2019 ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN PAGE 5

INKSTER - WAYNE - WESTLAND

Cool customers

City celebrates renovations

at Mike Modano Ice Arena

Westland officials and mem- amendment to increase capital
bers of the community were on improvement funding for project
hand last week to celebrate the costs and the purchase of a new
completion of the final phase of Zamboni in the amount of
improvements to the Mike $127,568. The total cost of the
Modano Ice Arena with a ribbon project was estimated at $220,000
cutting ceremony. with $50,000 that was previously
The arena has been undergo- budgeted and the award of a
ing numerous upgrades and $42,432 grant from Wayne County Westland officials and community members celebrate the renovations to the Mike Modano Ice Arena with
repairs and in April, members of Parks. an official ribbon cutting.
the city council contracted with Since 2010, the arena has seen
J.S. Vig Construction for the con- more than $1.75 million in rubber matting on players' bench- and a storage facility for an addi- amenities,” commented Mayor
sulting and project management upgrades including: 2010 - new es; 2016 - four-pro style locker tional Zamboni; 2017 - painted William R. Wild. “These improve-
services associated with the most compressors, dehumidifier and rooms and bathrooms, communi- interior/exterior of building; 2019 ments have been made possible
recent project. The renovations cooling tower; 2015 -new LED ty room. two purified water foun- lobby/bathrooms remodeled/ren- through funding from federal,
included the remodeling of the lighting installed over arena ice tains, repurposing of the original ovated and new Zamboni pur- state and county grants along with
ice arena lobby and bathrooms. surface, remodeled Breakaway locker rooms into coach/referee chased. proceeds from the annual charity
At the same meeting, council Café, free WiFi, new heating units rooms equipped with new floor- “Westland continues to dili- hockey game and donations from
members also approved a budget for the spectator area and new ing, doors and bathroom features gently invest in its recreational the Mike Modano Foundation.”
Holiday Giveaway tickets on sale
Spirit

of service Tickets for the Annual Christmas there are more than 25 prizes to be
Giveaway in Inkster are still available. awarded including tickets to the Detroit
Members of the Rotary Interact Every year, the giveaway provides Music Hall; a night on the Princess
Club at Wayne Memorial High groceries, clothes, food and toys to 100 Cruise Ship; a birthday party blast for 15
School dropped off handwritten Inkster families in need for the holiday at the Romulus Athletic Center; tickets
thank you cards for each officer as the group has been doing for decades. to the Henry Ford Museum; a case of
at the Wayne Police Department This year the event, organized by the steaks, multiple gift cards for meals at
along with some home made
treats last week. Officer Matthew Inkster Legends of Basketball, will offer some of the best-known restaurants in
Whalen and Sgt. Stephan Perez three grand prizes, including a family the area; a one-night hotel stay; three
were among those on the force package to see the world-famous haircuts and event a $150 professional
who expressed their appreciation Harlem Globetrotters along with a $50 teeth whitening at a local dental center.
to the teens for the gesture and dinner card; a family package for two The drawing for all the prizes will
enjoyed the snacks. The club nights at the luxurious Mackinac Island take place during a special event set for
members also joined Sue Webb Bayshore Resort along with a $50 gas 5 until 8 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Booker
last weekend and painted the card and four tickets to see the Detroit Dozier Inkster Recreation Complex,
posts and fascia of the pavilions Pistons play the Milwaukee bucks Feb. 2025 Middlebelt Road in Inkster. Ticket
at the City of Wayne Rotary Park 20, 2020, which also include a $50 dinner holders do not have to be present to win.
II, along with the picnic tables in card. Tickets and more information are
the park. Four of the park pavil-
ions in the city have now been All proceeds go to the Inkster available from Director Fred Smiley,
repainted by volunteers and the Christmas Giveaway which provides gro- (734) 890-2478; Larry Spencer, (313) 520-
efforts of local groups continue to ceries and gifts for at least 100 needy 8144 and Daniel Orr, (313) 715-6700.
improve the city facilities. families in the city. Details about the prizes are available
Tickets are priced at $10 and this year at www.inksterlegends.com.