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November 27, 2019 ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN PAGE 5

WAYNE - WESTLAND

Westland Shop & Dine campaign is under way

There will be $10,000 in shop- been multiple radio ads and bill- way. Included in the Shop & promoters said. until noon on Saturday, Dec. 14
ping sprees, multiple other boards on major freeways pro- Dine promotion is Small As part of the Shop and Dine will have a chance to win one of
prizes, bargain prices in stores moting the campaign to bring Business Saturday, which takes Campaign, the city will once the grand prizes and there will
and unusual and timely gifts dur- holiday shoppers to the commu- place this Saturday, Nov. 30 and again be raffling off free shop- be additional prizes given away.
ing the annual City of Westland nity. is the counterpart to “Black ping sprees at the Westland “The City of Westland is
Shop & Dine campaign currently The Shop & Dine district is Friday.” Television and radio Shopping Center. proud to show its support and do
under way. anchored by Westland Shopping ads encourage shoppers to This year, the event will be our part to promote the Shop &
Westland officially began the Center and is surrounded by patronize brick and mortar busi- bigger and better than ever as Dine District,” commented Wild.
10th Annual Shop & Dine cam- more than 160 shops, restaurants nesses that are small and local. the city has partnered with the “Westland is a prime location to
paign last week and the special and services making it the pre- Statistics show that for every popular WNIC Jay Towers in the spend your time holiday shop-
multi-faceted holiday event will mier shopping and dining desti- $100 that is spent locally, $49 Morning Show to give away two ping. With its convenient loca-
continue for six weeks as an nation in Wayne County, noted stays within the community. That $5,000 shopping sprees, Jay tion, easy access and less traffic
effort to promote the premier Mayor William R. Wild. means that your shopping dol- Towers will be on site giving headaches than other regional
shopping district at the The city has also launched a lars are helping small business away additional prizes and doing shopping destinations,
“Everything You Want. large digital and social media owners pay local taxes which a live broadcast from the event. Westland's Shop & Dine District
Everything You Need” area for presence to let shoppers know build parks, libraries and Everyone present at Westland has Everything You Want and
holiday shopping. There have that the campaign is now under improve police and fire services, Shopping Center from 10 a.m. Everything You Need.”
Wayne celebrates Small Business Saturday this week

Saturday will be a big day for up a free Shop Small tote and gift ideas for yourself and your urday. Dental, and Karma Coffee.
small business in downtown other Small Business Saturday loved ones as we get closer to the The day will also feature a spe- Started in 2010 by American
Wayne. swag. Organizers will also be giv- holiday season. Shopping in cial visitor when Santa arrives. Express and the National Trust
Officials from Wayne Main ing away $1,000 in gift cards from downtown Wayne supports our Wayne Main Street has partnered for Historic Preservation, Small
Street and the Wayne Downtown local businesses that attendees local businesses and establish- with the State Wayne Theater, Business Saturday is a nationwide
Development Authority are will have a chance to win. The ments,” commented Juan 35310 W. Michigan Ave., to bring shopping event aimed at support-
reminding shoppers that Saturday event is free to attend, and the Bradford, president of Wayne Saint Nick to the city. ing small businesses and tradi-
is Small Business Saturday in first 100 people will receive a free Main Street. Children 12 and younger will tional downtown retail districts
downtown Wayne, which will take small coffee from Karma Coffee. Following the kick-off event, have a chance to visit with Santa such as downtown Wayne by
place Nov. 30. Many retailers in Wayne, agree participants can visit the partici- and have a free photo taken from encouraging people to shop local.
The day will begin with a kick- that Small Business Saturday has pating stores in downtown Wayne. noon until 2 p.m. on Small Small Business Saturday comple-
off event at Karma Coffee & a significant impact on their bot- More information, including a link Business Saturday. ments some of the other shopping
Kitchen, 35634 W. Michigan Ave., tom line. to register for the kick-off event, The event is being sponsored events that take place throughout
from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. “There are a lot of local busi- can be found at by the Wayne DDA, Jack Demmer the holiday season, including
Participants will be able to pick nesses in Wayne that have great downtownwayne.org/smallbizsat- Ford, Phoenix Theatres, Village Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
‘Deck the City Hall’ planned for Monday in Westland

The City of Westland will officially cele- also be interactive dance activities in able to skip the anticipated line. Posters were to have been entered no
brate the holiday season when officials order to promote the Westland Healthy There will be overflow parking avail- later than yesterday and the contest
Deck the City Hall next week. City Initiative and children can write out able at the Westland Shopping Center and entries will be displayed in the City Hall
This year the celebration is set to begin their lists for Santa and put them in Santa's free shuttle buses will be provided. Art Gallery where attendees will have the
at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9 when resi- Mailbox where letters are delivered direct- Westland is also sponsoring a holiday opportunity to vote for their favorite. First
dents can gather in front of city hall to sing ly to the North Pole. poster contest for children. Westland resi- prize for the contest is a guaranteed white
Christmas carols and officially welcome Children will also have a chance to visit dents or Wayne-Westland Community holiday, with a truck of snow being deliv-
Santa and Mrs. Claus to the “All American with Santa and Mrs. Claus. As part of the Schools students in grades K - 6 are asked ered to the winner's home. Second and
City.” Westland Compassionate City Initiative, to make a poster with the theme, “What an third place finishers will win free movie
Santa, Mrs. Claus and Mayor William R. anyone who brings a $5 per child or $10 All American Winter Holiday Looks Like tickets and passes to Airtime Trampoline
Wild will light the city Christmas tree and per family monetary donation for “Shop to Me.” and Game Park.
decorations on the grounds and then invite with a Hero” or an unwrapped toy for the
the crowd inside for free cookies and hot Westland Goodfellows toy drive will
cocoa as well as arts and crafts. There will receive a Fast Pass to see Santa and be
Wayne woman is facing charges

A Wayne woman has been charged arrest of Kristi Lynn Smith, 41, of
with two felony counts in the fraudulent Wayne.
use of a credit card to make purchases Smith was arraigned in 35th District
at retail stores in Canton Township and Court last week on one count of finan-
Westland. cial transaction device: stealing, retain-
Canton police circulated a surveil- ing without consent, a four-year felony
lance photo of the woman last week in and identity theft, a six-year felony.
an effort to identify her and witnesses She was issued a personal bond at
responded, police said, leading to the her arraignment.