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Commerce Commentary
Westland Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
Serving the Business Community for 53 Years
July 2015 Edition
Nominations Needed for Our Top Awards
The Westland Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for their 2015 Awards Program. This year,
the Westland Observer will be co-sponsoring the First Citizen of the Year award with the Chamber. This
award was created to recognize an individual for outstanding local volunteer community service. Last
year’s recipient was Lynette Hobyak from the Westland Community Foundation. The Business Person
of the Year Award, will be given out on the same evening. The Business Person of the Year Award was established to recognize a member of the Chamber that stands above the rest. Last year’s recipient was Randy Johnston from VR Metro. This
year's event will be held on Tuesday, July 21 2015 at Joy Manor, mark your calendar. If you know someone deserving of
this these awards please find the enclosed insert and nominate them!
Save the Date for this Month’s Joint Awards Celebration!
Our Awards Celebration will be held on Tuesday, July 21. The Celebration will begin at 5:30pm. This year the Westland
Rotary will be joining us to honor a few deserving people! The Rotary Club will be presenting their Community Champion
Award. Not only will we be awarding the First Citizen of the
Year Award, the Business Person of the Year Award, but we
will be recognizing our long time Members. Check the list
on page 2 to see if your Business will be honored. The cost
of this event is $15 per person which includes appetizers and
open bar. Sponsors for this event include The Observer &
Eccentric Newspaper, and Joy Manor. For more information
or to reserves your tickets please call the Chamber at 734326-7222 or email us at [email protected].
2014 Award Winners
Shown at right: Business Person of the Year, Randy Johnston,
VR Metro; Westland’s First Citizen, Lynette Hobyak and Westland Rotary’s Community Champions, Tom (shown) and Doug
North, North Bros. Ford.
Coffee Connection at Biggby Coffee
This month’s Coffee Connection will be hosted by Biggby Coffee on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. A Coffee Connection
is an informal gathering of Chamber members over coffee. No need to RSVP, no need to sign in when you get there.
Just bring plenty of business cards and a couple of bucks for breakfast. Biggby Coffee is located at 36640 Ford Rd. This
is their NEW location (in the Kroger’s shopping center), come by and check it out. We will be meeting from 8:00am –
9:00am. Just get there when you can make a few connections and head on to work. It’s a great way to meet other busy
business owners and still get some work done. Hope to see you there!
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Westland Chamber of Commerce
Members Being Honored at Awards
Celebration on on July 21, 2015:
2015 Executive Board
Ricardo Seir, D.D.S., Chairman of the Board
Parkside Dental Team ....................734-261-6060
Dr. Amanda Apfelblat, Immediate Past Chair
Michigan Chiropractic Specialists, PC.....734-838-0353
Dan Martin, Chair Elect
NovoPrint USA...............................734-776-9151
Joe Lezotte, Vice Chair of Finance & Operations
Sigma Financial ..............................248-442-2323
Tim Weise, Vice Chair of Government Affairs
Garden City Hospital .....................734-421-3300
Don Nicholson
Vice Chair of Marketing & Membership
Don Nicholson Enterprises .............734-658-5296 5 Years
CRG Electric, LLC
Nelson Floor Covering
Cady Corporation
Artic Window Replacement
DTE Energy
10 Years
Longhorn Steakhouse
Chief Financial Federal Credit Union
Scrap Busters Auto & Truck Parts
15 Years
Four Seasons Nursing Care Center
Doral Income Tax Service
Oakwood Annapolis Hospital
Sign-A-Rama
Mac's Maintenance
20 Years
Hanks Auto Restoration/Museum
Salvation Army
Hegira-Westland Counseling Center
25 Years
Cintas The Uniform People
30 Years
Michigan Truck Parts, Inc.
American House Westland I
35 Years
Zeal Credit Union
50 Years
Wayne Westland Federal Credit Union
Board of Directors
Gary Bulson
Men On the Move.............................734-729-6683
Mo Elfakir
Biggy Coffee-Westland ....................734-326-1468
Sande Godbout
St. John’s Episcopal Church.............734-721-5023
Kathy Hurt
Zeal Credit Union ...........................734-522-3700
Bruce Smoler, D.D.S.
Community Dental Associates ............734-728-5600
Jim Hart,
RSM Technical Solutions.................(734) 709-5307
Ed Duprey,
Great Lakes Trophies......................(734) 266-1815
Dick Isham,
C & M Printing...............................(734) 729-5401
Chamber Staff
Brookellen Swope,
President and CEO ......................734-326-7222
Mary Vellardita,
Marketing & Membership............734-326-7222
Newsletter Staff
Brookellen Swope - Editor
Mary Vellardita - Advertising Sales/Production
www.westlandchamber.com
Join us for Blues,
Brews & BBQ ~
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Fantastic Event
In Our
All American City!!
Blues, Brews & BBQ is Back!
The Westland Chamber of Commerce and the City of Westland
are excited to announce the dates of the 2015 All American
Blues, Brews and BBQ Event.
Save the Dates...Friday, August 14, 6 - 9:30 pm
Saturday, August 15, 12 pm - 9:30 pm
Westland Farmers & Artisans Marketplace
1901 N. Carlson, Westland MI 48185
Westland Chamber of Commerce
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Mayor’s Corner
By Westland Mayor
William R. Wild
Dear Chamber Member,
City Council has approved a balanced $60m General Fund operating budget with no increases to millage rates and an increase in
fund balance to over $5 million. With a 1.67% increase in taxable
values, revenues to the TIFA and DDA Districts will increase although refunds to taxing units will be less as captured funds are used
to finance various capital improvements here in the All American
City. Among capital improvements planned are water and sewer infrastructure and equipment improvements, a new fire rescue unit, a
new DPS tree truck and chipper, and earmarking $1 million in the
City’s Major Roads Fund for improvements to Central City Parkway. The City will be selling a cell tower expected to generate
$650K in revenue and we look forward to increased revenues from
rentals of our City Hall banquet rooms, Farmers & Artisans Marketplace and rooms at the Jefferson Barns Vitality Center.
The City has partnered with Community Connections, Inc. to develop an assessment of the City in all aspects of community services.
Our goal is for Westland to earn the prestigious Community of a
Lifetime award. We seek your feedback as we work together for a
high quality of life in the City of Westland.
There are many wonderful upcoming events this summer. We
will be having our first Community Gathering at Corrado Park on
Tuesday, July 14 at 5:30 p.m. This event will feature hot dogs and
refreshments as well as fun summer activities. There are also two
summer concerts that are planned at the Farmers & Artisans Marketplace, one on Friday, July 17 whose headliner is Allen Turner and
the Steel Horses Band and the August concert will also be the City’s
fifth annual Blues, Brews & BBQ scheduled for August 14-16, 2015.
Blues bands include the Alligators, Boa Constrictors, Broken Arrow,
Dirty Basement Blues, Front Street Blues and the Randy Brock
Group, performing along with headliner Soul Men who will perform
Saturday night.
The Westland’s Farmers & Artisans Market continues on Thursdays from 3:00 p.m. and until 7:00 p.m. and featuring fresh, healthy
produce, homemade food items and crafters selling everything from
recycled yard art and plants to jewelry. The Westland Municipal
Golf Course and Grille are also open for business.
As always, remember to visit the City’s website www.cityofwestland.com and the City’s Facebook site for the latest news on events
happening in our All American City!
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Westland Chamber of Commerce
Third Annual
All American Wayne Road Cruise
July 10 and 11 will mark the third year Don Nicholson Enterprises, llc is bringing this
great event to our community. This year’s additions will feature a Drive-in Movie and a
Concert both held at the Wayne Ford Civic League.
p This years Concert will feature Benny from Benny and the Jets as our host MC, our two bands will be
p Eddie Cooper and the Exit Band, and Leaha and the Troublemakers.
p Following up when the sun goes down will be our free showing on a 55 foot Drive in Movie Screen, of the
p Disney Pixar movie, C.A.R.S. for the kids, then the second movie will be American Grafitti.
Locations along Wayne Road that are featuring special events or happenings are:
p Cuda Automotive with a swap meet and some entertainment.
p St. John’s Episcopal Church will be hosting free classic car parking on the grass along Wayne Road
p (between Cherry & Palmer) with hot dogs and pop stand.
p Westland Bowl will be featuring a car show to benefit the Westland Jaycees
p Auto specialty vendors will be at the Wayne Ford Civic League, and the official T-shirts will be there as well.
p Last but not least is the Westland Historic Village will once again be hosting an open house and classic car
p parking. The first 100 classic cars who take a tour will receive a free Commemorative Dash Plaque.
p Visit the Motor Cities National Heritage Area booth and find out why Westland is part of the National Parks Area.
There are other locations that are hosting areas, but we don’t have the details yet.
For any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Don at 734-658-5296 or [email protected]
Westland Chamber of Commerce - We’re Proud to Serve Westland!
2015 MARkET SPECIAL EVENTS: JULY 9 - KId’s dAy
Children’s music with Ms. Carissa, crafts, story time & goodie bags
for the kids!
AUGUST 6 - ICE CREAM sOCIAL
Enjoy a cool treat and beat the heat; staffed by/proceeds to st. John’s
Episcopal Church
(AUGUST 13 - MARkET CLOSED FOR
BLUES, BREWS & BBQ COMMUNITY EVENT)
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• MsU Extension on family nutrition and more!
• MARKET BOUNTy RAFFLE - Enter our raffle to win a Basket full
• of Market goodies; donated by our vendors J
SEPTEMBER 17 - FALL FEsT - A CELEBRATION OF AUTUMN
•Enjoy the flavors, scents, plants, decorations and crafts of Fall as our
• vendors feature special seasonal items
•Raffle to win an Autumn Flower Arrangement donated by
• My Lady’s Florist!
OCTOBER 8 - Last day of the regular 2015 season
For more info on the Westland Farmers & Artisans Market or the Westland Chamber
of Commerce please call 734-326-7222 or email [email protected]
Westland Chamber of Commerce
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Westland Jaycees Take Top
Honors at Michigan Junior
Chamber Conference
This year, the Michigan Junior Chamber held its annual leadership and awards convention in Traverse City on May 9. Jaycee
Chapters from all over the state took part in training, competed in
professional skills competitions, and celebrated chapters as they receive awards for their hard work in the first trimester of the year.
The newly re-born Westland Area Jaycees were in attendance and
managed to steal the show as they walked off with top honors!
The chapter took several honors in the state. The Easter EggStravaganza won first place in the sustaining project category where
the project was reviewed by an impartial judging team and secondly
by an intensive interview and presentation process. Westland also
took 2nd place over all in the civic leadership certification process
following very close behind the Kalamazoo Jaycees. Even local
Westland Area Jaycee member Callie Hubbard won the “Film it!”
video interview competition while the Chapter President earned the
highest individual honor of all, the Michigan Presidential Medallion. The big award of the night was the Overall Top Chapter of the
First Trimester. This is a big win for Westland as they continue energize the chapter and create opportunities for young people to
make positive impact in the community and themselves.
"I am grateful for the contributions of the Westland Area Jaycees
under the leadership of President James Hart to further the mission
of the Junior Chamber movement. Being recognized as the top local
organization in Michigan for the first trimester of 2015 is a testa-
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ment to their commitment to the Jaycees, their members, and their
community."
Matthew Sernau, 2015 President, Michigan Junior Chamber
The Jaycees continue to work closely with the community and
the citizens to enrich the life of the Westland Area and promote
those that work, live, and play there. The membership in the chapter
is growing and accepting membership applications. Prospective
members are encouraged to go to www.westlandareajaycees.org for
more information.
The Westland Area Junior Chamber exists for active young citizens ages 21 to 40, who bring energy and insight to solving problems. Our mission is to provide development opportunities that
empower young people to create positive change in their communities.
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Westland Chamber of Commerce
Community Foundation Hosts Christmas in July Fundraiser
The All American Christmas in July event is going to be in the Grand Room at the new Westland City Hall on Thursday, July 23 from 6:00 P.M. till 9:00 P.M. Michigan Craft beers along
with Michigan wines and local American Cuisine will be served. Tickets are $30 per person
and available at 734-595-7727. Scholarships for deserving high school students will be awarded
at 6:30 pm and dinner will be served at 7 pm. The Doo Wop band, Danny Albani and the
Cruzzers will be performing to make it a fun event you won’t want to miss!
Space Reservation Deadline Drawing Near for 2015-2016
Chamber’s Member Directory and Community Guide
Advertising space for the 2015 - 2016 issue of the Westland Chamber of Commerce Community Profile and Membership Directory
is drawing to a close. We see this as a tremendous marketing opportunity for our members to grow their business, and show their commitment to our community.
Our publishing partner, NovoPrint USA is widely recognized for their quality publications of maps and magazines for Chambers of
Commerce throughout Michigan. Back by popular demand, the Directory will once again be the convenient BOOKLET size of 8-1/2 x
5-1/2, and FULL COLOR throughout. This high quality magazine will feature local community information, color photographs featuring
Westland and the surrounding area and advertisements to showcase Westland Chamber member businesses.
We are very excited about this ALL
NEW project, offering a very affordable
marketing opportunity, and a chance for our
members to get their message out to our
City and surrounding area in full color. The
magazines will be made available to the
community in print and online, in an interactive format that will link from the Chamber web site. Advertisers that are included
will have “hot links” to their individual web
sites through this online E-zine. To see how
this online feature works, please visit our
www.westlandchamber.com to view the
current issue.
NovoPrint USA will provide design and
typesetting free of charge for those that
choose to use this service. This directory is
published yearly, and made possible only
with the support of our Chamber member’s
advertising. If you are interested in reserving an advertisement for your business,
please call our NovoPrint representative
Dan Martin at: 734-776-9151 or [email protected]
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Membership Renewal - Thank You
For Your Continued Support!
JULY 2015
Calendar of Events
Excalipur Truck and Trailer - Since 2014
Mr. Muffler - Since 2011
Wayne County Commissioner,
Richard LeBlanc - Since 2008
Saranda Salon - Since 2007
Original Dairy Dan - Since 2003
Westland Community Foundation - Since1997
734-326-7222 • www.westlandchamber.com
Chamber Events:
July 15
Coffee Connection, Biggby Coffee,
36640 Ford Rd., 8-9 am
July 21
Awards Celebration
Joy Manor (28999 Joy Rd.
5:30-7:30 pm. $15 per person,
Includes appetizers and Open Bar,
Sponsored by Joy Manor
2015 Rotary Scholarship Winners
Chamber Meetings:
July 7
Board Meeting,
Chamber Office, 9 am
Ever wonder why Westland Rotary Club members are always having auctions, raffles and other fundraisers? One of
the reasons is every year Westland Rotary Club members
give out $8000 in scholarships to Wayne-Westland students.
Shown above from left to right are: Dazon Adams-Chambers, Desmond Wheeler, Club President Lou Toarmina, Brianna Nolasco, Caroline Mahalek, Summer Madison, Ashlyn
Barnes.
Our office will be closed
on Friday, July 3 for
Independence day.
Have a safe and happy holiday!
July 17
Marketing & Membership/Ambassadors
Chamber Office, 9 am
City Meetings
July 6 & 20
(in City Hall Chambers, 36300 Warren Rd.)
City Council 7 pm
July
7
Planning Commission 7:30pm
Community Events:
Thursdays
Westland Farmers & Artisans Market
1901 N. Carlson. Open 3pm-7pm
Special event: Kid’s Day, July 9
(closed July 2 for 4th of July holiday)
July 31
Westland Police Department’s
23rd Annual Golf Classic
Hickory Creek Golf Course
3625 Napier Rd, Ypsilanti, 48198
8:30 am Shotgun start
Aug. 14-15
Blues Brews and BBQ, Central City Park
Farmers & Artisans Marketplace
Friday 6 - 9:30 pm
Saturday 12 - 9:30 pm
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Commerce Commentary - July 2015
shoppers & doggies Had a Good Time at the
Farmers & Artisans Market’s “PET PALOOZA”
Shoppers brought their well behaved pooches to the Market for a day of fun! There were training seminars, pet portraits,
adoptions and three contests to enter for dog owners to enter: Cutest Pup, Best in Show Male and Best in Show Female.
Winners received a $25 Petco gift card courtesy of Westland Car Care and Automotive. Show below at left is Cutest Pup
winner Fiona, the 12 week old St. Bernard with her owner, Ashley Sheehan; at center is Maxwell, Best in Show Male dog
with his owner Deb Ordway. Last but not least was Rosie, the very talented Best in Show Female winner with her proud
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hillard. The Westland Farmers & Artisans Market is managed by the Westland Chamber of Commerce
and is open on Thursday from 3 -7 pm through
October 8. (Closed July 2 for the holiday and
August 13 for Blues, Brews & BBQ)
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