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WESTLAND

Westland Shop & Dine campaign now under way

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The 9th Annual Shop and destination, a city spokesman mented Mayor William R. Wild.
Dine campaign is still under way noted. We really do have everything “Our city has so much to offer,
throughout Westland. Television commercials pro- with over 100 retail stores, includ-
The multifaceted marketing moting the campaign, radio ads you want and everything you need... ing all the big box stores like
campaign promotes the city shop- and billboards on major freeways Ashley’s Furniture, Art Van and
ping district as a location that are all being used to promote the Best Buy along with over 60
offers “Everything you want. city along with a large digital and restaurants including Anna`s
Everything you need” for holiday social presence, officials noted. in the Morning to give away the Dec. 15 will have a chance to win House - with the best brunch
shopping. As part of the Shop and Dine $5,000 shopping spree. Towers, the grand prize and there will be around. Westland makes it easy to
The Shop and Dine district is Campaign, the city will once along with the WNIC promo team additional prizes given away, shop this holiday season with
anchored by the Westland again be giving away a free shop- will be on site giving away addi- including the runner up prize of a easy access from all major free-
Shopping Center and is sur- ping spree to one lucky winner at tional prizes and doing a live $1,000 spree at JCPenney. ways and safe convenient parking
rounded by 160 shops, restau- the Westland Shopping Center. broadcast from the event. “We are proud of Westland throughout the city. We really do
rants and services making it the This year, Westland is partner- Everyone present at the mall Shopping Center and the entire have everything you want and
premier shopping and dining ing with the popular Jay Towers from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday, Shop and Dine District,” com- everything you need,” Wild said.

McWelcome

City officials and business leaders, including, from
left, Westland Chief Business Development
Officer Charles House, City Councilwoman Tasha
Green; McDonald's owner/operator Joni Thrower,
Mayor William R. Wild and City Councilman
Michael Londeau gathered last week for a first
look at the newly-renovated Westland McDonald's
location. New features include kiosks for ordering,
table service, digital menu boards, a double drive-
thru and more payment options. “We're excited to
share this evolved experience at McDonald's with
our customers,” said Thrower. As part of the
event, Thrower made a donation to the Ronald
McDonald House of Detroit to thank them for the
support and services they provide to families in
Southeast Michigan.

Holiday decorating contest begins

The “All American Holiday with their submission. and awarded with prizes at the
Decorating Contest” began in “The department of neighbor- first council meeting of the New
Westland Nov. 30 and will contin- hood services team will be out Year on Monday, Jan. 7.
ue until midnight on Monday, and about in neighborhoods in “One of my favorite memories
Dec. 24. Residents can visit the search of those residents who of the holidays growing up in
City of Westland website to nomi- have gone the extra mile to make Westland was driving around
nate their own decorations or their homes shine this holiday with my parents to look at the
those of a friend or neighbor in season,” commented Mayor holiday lights and decorations,”
one or in all of the three cate- William R. Wild. “They will be commented Wild.
gories: Best Traditional Display, the judges this year and will “We have a lot of creative, fes-
Most Creative Display and Over make the final decision on who tive residents here and I am
the Top Display. Nominees will wins.” excited to see what everyone
be asked to enter a picture along Winners will be announced comes up with.”