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Commerce CommentaryWestland Chamber of Commerce Newsletter

Serving the Business Community for 54 YearsJuly 2016 Edition

36900 Ford Road • Westland, Michigan 48185 (734) 326-7222 • www.westlandchamber.comwestland-carcare.com

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The band schedule is:friday, august 5, 2016

5:30-6:30 - Dirty Basement Blues7:00-8:00 - Kenny Parker and Jim McCarty8:30-10:00 - Lil' Ed and the Blues Imperials

saturday, august 6, 201612:00-1:30 - Jeff Hoagland Band2:00-3:30 - Roadside Rick and the Breakdowns4:00-6:00 - Detroit Blues Legends / Boa Constrictors6:30-7:30 - Thornetta Davis8:00-10:00 – Josh Gracin10:00 – Fireworks – biggest display in the 50 year historyof the city – musically choreographed

Our 2016 Award Winners

This year’s winners were, from left to right: Westland’s First Citizen,Diane Fritz. Westland Rotary’s 2016 Community Champion, Erskine“Duck” Wade and Business Person of the Year, Pamela Prough from MyLady’s Florist. For more Awards info, see page 2!

Coffee Connection at Mr. Mike’s GrillDo you have trouble getting out of work in the middle of the day to attend one of the Chamber’s Luncheons? When 5:00pm comesaround are you ready to go home, instead of coming to an After-Hours event? Well then you no longer have an excuse not to be in-volved. This event is specially designed event for you! This month’s Coffee Connection will be hosted by Mr. Mike's Grill onTuesday, July 19, Mr. Mike's is located at 6047 N. Wayne Rd., Westland. We will be meeting there from 8-9am. Stop in for Coffeeand get some networking done before you have to go to work. No need to RSVP, just stop in when you can. Call the Chamber at734-326-7222 for more information. We’ll see you there!

Coming August 5 - 6!Central City Park

Hill Billy Bone BBQHeaven on a RollStick A Pig In ItHarold Ole Daddy BBQSmoke Ring BBQUncle Bebe’s BarbecueHarvest Kettel Corn

Detroit Mini Donut & LemonadeHeavenly Hot DogTexas RoadhouseOn The BorderFamous Dave’sLonghorn Steakhouse

Our fOOd vendOrs are:

2015 Blues, Brews &BBQ at Central City Park

Westland Chamber of Commerce

Awards CelebrationWrap Up

On June 21, The Chamber and Westland Rotary joined forces to honorthree very special people in our community (shown on page one). Westland Chamber Business Person of the Year - Pamela Prough from MyLady's Florist (award sponsored by Men on the Move)2016 Westland First Citizen - Diane Fritz (sponsored by Observer & Ec-centric Newspapers)2016 Community Champion - Erskine "Duck" Wade (sponsored by West-land Rotary Club)

We’d also like to extend a big thank you to our other event sponsor, JoyManor Banquet and Conference Center.

The Chamber also honored several Chamber members. Long standingChamber Members receiving awards from left to right:Great Lakes Trophies - Ed Duprey 15 yearsParkside Dental Team -Drs. Richardo Seir & Steven Cohen 10 yearsRose Catering - Chico Rodriguez - 10 yearsCommunity Dental Implant Group - Dr. Bruce Smoler 15 yearsGlass Unlimited - Wally Krause 30 Years

2016 Executive Boarddan Martin, Chairman of the BoardAmeriprise Financial ..................734-776-9151

ricardo seir, d.d.s., Immediate Past ChairVice Chair Business & Economic DevelopmentParkside Dental Team .................734-261-6060

sande Godbout, Chair ElectSt. John’s Episcopal Church..........313-550-7498

Joe lezotte, Vice Chair of Finance & OperationsRiver Oaks Wealth Advisors .........248-442-2323

Jim hart, Vice Chair of Government AffairsRSM Technical Solutions................(734) 709-5307

dr. amanda apfelblat, Vice Chair Community &Educational DevelopmentMichigan Chiropractic Specialists, PC ..734-838-0353

don nicholsonVice Chair of Marketing & MembershipDon Nicholson Enterprises ..........734-658-5296

Board of DirectorsGary bulsonMen On the Move ..........................734-729-6683

ed duprey,Great Lakes Trophies.....................(734) 266-1815

Kathy hurtZeal Credit Union ........................734-522-3700

dick isham,C & M Printing..............................(734) 729-5401

bruce smoler, d.d.s.Community Dental Associates .........734-728-5600

Chamber Staffbrookellen swope,

President and CEO....................734-326-7222

Mary vellardita, Marketing & Membership .........734-326-7222

Newsletter Staffbrookellen swope - Editor

Mary vellardita - Advertising Sales/Production

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Below: Community Champion, Erskine Wade (far left) and 2015 First Cit-izen Hank Johnson (second from right) along with some of his student box-ers who showed up to support their coach!

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BRUCE SMOLERDDS, FAGD, FICOI

Last month was certainly eventful as we gathered to raise funds for the AmericanCancer Society’s Relay for Life, to Dine on the Vine and to tour the recently reno-vated Police Department during their Open House. We also celebrated the grandopenings of several new Westland businesses including Tropical Smoothie, Zifit,Alpha Screening & Drug Testing, and Good Deeds Upscale Thrift Shop. Joiningthem is a new Firehouse Subs, 5 Below and Menchies Frozen Yogurt; and certainly,I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge the reinvestment Bed, Bath & Beyondhas made in their relocation to Westridge Shopping Center. It is gratifying to seeso many choose Westland as the community in which to invest and hopefully, suc-ceed professionally and economically. I wish all of these businesses the best of luckin their endeavors.

Westland is home to countless talented and qualified individuals who may beseeking new employment. If your business is looking to tap into this talent pool,please consider sharing your job openings on our Westland Works page on the city’swebsite. Simply contact my office with the description of the position and we willbe sure to post it.

Westland's premier annual event, Blues, Brews and BBQ is quickly approachingand will take place on August 5th and 6th. As in years past, thousands will betreated to some of the Detroit Blues Society’s most popular acts, amazing barbequeand a wide variety of Michigan’s most popular micro-brews.

This year marks a special milestone as Westland celebrates 50 years as a city. Incommemoration of this momentous event, this year’s Blues, Brews and Barbequewill be bigger and better than ever before with Westland’s own American Idol andcountry music star Josh Gracin headlining the event and a historic firework cele-bration on Saturday evening. Proceeds from this event are donated back to areanon-profits and community groups who volunteer to help plan, organize and operatethe event. To date, over $150,000 has been donated to these local organizations.As you determine what your annual community outreach activities and sponsorshipswill be, we humbly ask that you consider becoming a part of this fun and charitableevent. As a sponsor, your business will be promoted in a comprehensive marketingstrategy that will be featured on radio, TV and creative print advertisements andsignage before and during the event. If you are interested in sponsoring this event,contact the Westland Chamber of Commerce at (734)326-7222.

I encourage voters to make their voices heard by voting in the August PrimaryElection to be held on Tuesday, August 2. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. – 8:00p.m. although voters may also choose to vote by absentee ballot. We are privilegedto live in a country that permits us to select our government leaders; please don’ttake that privilege for granted.

Reinvestment in the city’s infrastructure continues with work wrapping up onNewburgh Rd. and soon we will begin the total replacement of Central City Park-way. Also, Wayne County will soon begin resurfacing Cherry Hill from Wayne Rdto Merriman. While we are aware of the inconvenience road repairs can make inadding to your drive time, I hope you’ll agree that these repairs are necessary andthis short-term pain during Michigan’s always limited construction season will leadto long-term gain throughout the coming years.

And as always, remember to watch WLND, visit the City’s website www.city-ofwestland.com, and the City’s Facebook site for the latest on news, services andevents happening in our All American City!

In closing, my family and I wish you and yours a wonderful Independence Dayholiday. Enjoy this all too short warm weather!Best regards,


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For the second year in a row, Zeal Credit Union will support chain reaction builders in their attempt to break the GuinnessWorld Record for the largest domino circle field and the U.S. record for the longest chain reaction. Zeal Credit Union’sIncredible Science Machine: World Edition will take place at Westland Shopping Center on July 23, 2016 in Westland,Michigan.

Zeal Credit Union’s Incredible Science Machine: World Edition will feature more than half a million objects, including250,000 dominoes and thousands of other common items. The chain reaction will cover an area of more than 5,000square feet.

Throughout the week beginning July 18, 18 builders from around the world will create the Incredible Science Machinewith Steve Price, a Canton native and recent Michigan State University graduate, who is leading the project. Price andhis chain reaction machines have been featured on national television shows such as “The Rachael Ray Show” and“America’s Got Talent.”

“We are so excited to work with Steve and his team of builders again this year. It was very inspiring last year to watchthis team come together from around the world, and work to create something that they were truly passionate about,”

said Lisa Fawcett, vice president of market-ing for Zeal Credit Union. “As the creditunion for hard working Americans, Zeal un-derstands the hard work and passion requiredto pursue a dream of this magnitude. We arehappy to again be part of it.” More detailsabout the event are available at www.Incred-ibleScienceMachine.com.

Zeal Credit Union Supports Guinness World Record Event on July 23!


Howe Collision: Celebrating 35 Years in Westland!Howe Collision Inc. is a family-owned-and-operated auto-body repairbusiness. Please join us in congratulating Chamber Member HoweCollision as they celebrate their 35 year in business in Westland!

family Owned and OperatedBrother and sister Darrell Howe and Beth Howe Simmons run the West-land operation together. The Howe family makes it their business togive you honest, reliable quotes at competitive prices. All work is donein house and personally inspected by a family member. “We’re awarethat some collision ‘specialists’ practice highway robbery on the side,so we make sure to keep you fully informed about the work we performon your vehicle and how much it's going to cost” explained Beth “wealso offer a lifetime guarantee.” They will even work directly with yourinsurance company to ensure you have one less thing to worry about.

services howe collision Offers• Auto Body and Collision Repair • Auto Detailing• Bumper Repair • Dent Removal• Guaranteed Color Match • Frame Straightening• Unibody Frame Work and more

Apparently the collision business runs through the blood of this family’sveins! Approximately 20 years ago Mark Howe and sister Lori HoweRichardson decided to expand the business and opened a shop in Ply-mouth. The Howe’s goal is to “give our customers the fastest and bestquality of repairs”. From these testimonials, they must be achievingtheir goal!

customer TestimonialsAwesome, friendly, if you just need stop in real quick for a small jobthey get the job done! -Vivian Speakman, Jun 10, 2016

My family and I have been going to Howe for are collision repairs forthe last 5 plus years. They are always friendly, quick, and the repairsare always top notch. I appreciate there attention to detail, consistentfollow up and updates with my vehicle during the repair process. I willnever go to another collision shop. -Maurice Nelson, May 17, 2016

My car was towed here after a pretty bad accident, a lot of damage tomy car. My car was fixed for lower than the estimate given to the in-surance company and in less time, too. It looks brand new!! Beth was

very pleasant to deal with and great at communicating info.-Beth Healy, May 09, 2016

The next time your vehicle needs work, please give this ChamberMember a call!

Business Hours: Monday - Thursday 8am - 6pm; Friday 8am - 5pm1148 S. Wayne Road, Westland, MI 48186Phone:734-721-3420Email: [email protected]

It’s Kid’s Day......on July 21 at the Westland Farmers & Artisans Market!!

Kid’s music with Ms. Carissa, Story Reading • Balloons

Crafts & Special Treats for Kids!! Join us from 3 - 7 pm on July 21, at

Westland’s Farmers & Artisans Market.Kid’s goodie bags sponsored by

The Westland Farmers & Artisans Market is open Thursdaysfrom 3pm - 7 pm. The Marketplace is located in Central CityPark, at 1901 N. Carlson between Ford & Marquette. Formore information call the Westland Chamber of Commerce.


Parkside Credit Union re-cently awarded $1,000 schol-

arships to three students for the2016-2017 school year. Parkside’sScholarship Committee reviewed appli-cations from nearly 70 local students,and selected winners based on the stu-dents’ school and community involve-ment as well as an essay in which thestudents detailed their educational andcareer goals.

Recipients of the 2016 scholarships are:• Samantha Best, who graduated from Wayne Memorial High School in 2016 and will be attending Armstrong State University in the fall.

• Soundousse Zouani, who graduated from Plymouth High School in 2016 and will be attending Wayne State University in the fall.

• Stefani Taskas, who graduated from Northville High School in 2015 and will be entering her sophomore year at Michigan State University.Parkside Management presented scholarship checks to the recipients at the 11th Annual Charity Car Show, an event held at Westland Shopping

Center on June 4. The event raised over $2,000 for the Lyman Foundation, which will be used to provide program enrichments and curriculumsupport for the Burger School for Students with Autism.

Parkside Credit Union Awards $3000 in Scholarships

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Westland Police Department24th Annual Golf Classic

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JULY 2016JULY 2016Calendar of EventsCalendar of Events

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Michigan Family Physicians - Since 2009Rainfall Landscaping, Inc.- Since 2009Wayne Ford Civic League - Since 2006

Ameriprise Financial - Since 2003Michigan Chiropractic Specialists - Since 2003Westland Community Foundation - Since 1997

Westland Floor Covering - Since 1982

Membership Renewals - Thank You For

Your Continued Support!

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Chamber Events:July 19 coffee connection, Mr. Mike’s Grill,

6047 N. Wayne Rd., 8-9 am

chamber Meetings:July 5 board Meeting,

Chamber Office, 9 am

July 15 Marketing & Membership / ambassadorsChamber Office, 9 am / 9:30 am

city Meetings (in city hall chambers, 36300 Warren rd.)July 5 & 18 city council 7 pm

Community Events:July 9 all american cruise, Wayne road

July 7, 14, 21, 28 Westland farmers & artisans Market1901 N. Carlson. Open 3pm-7pm

July 21 Kid’s day special event atWestland farmers & artisans Market1901 N. Carlson. 3pm-7pm

august 5 & 6 blues, brews and bbQ - Central City Park(Fri 6pm -10 pm; Sat. 11 1m-10pm)

Tropical smoothie caféSalem Najjar

35599 Warren Rd, Westland , MI 48185(734) 351-5986

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2221 S. Wayne Rd., Westland , MI 48186(734) 467-7272

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Wayne rOad cruiseThe Chamber will be closed

on Monday, July 4 forIndependence Day.

Have a safe and happy holiday!

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2016 Dine on theVine Networking Event Raises Money for Local Food Pantry

Fr. Steve Domienik, St. John’s Episcopal Church

Sue Mason, Candidate for Wayne County Commissioner

Gary Bulson, Men on the Move

Dick & Pat Isham C & M Printing and Imaging

James Godbout, Westland City Council President

Don & Gayle Nicholson,Don Nicholson Enterprises

Dan & Antoinette Martin, Westland Residents Extrodinaire

SGM Dave Laycock,Veterans Health and Fitness

Domenic Policicchio III, Commissioner, Westland Zoning Board of Appeals

Ted & Sharon Scott, St. John’s Episcopal Church

Ken & Sonya Kowalski,Upstairs Downstairs Remodeling, Inc.

Charles Hopps, St. John’s Episcopal Church

Joseph Lezotte,River Oaks Wealth Advisors

Three Cities Art Club(art displayed in the Gallery)

and UAW Local 900

Thank You to All of Our Vineyard Sponsors

Approximately 75 people gathered at the Westland City Hall on June 10 to “Dine on the Vine”. This is the second yearfor this elegant networking and social event fundraiser that also helps benefit local food pantries. This year partial pro-ceeds went to the food pantry of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Westland. We are grateful to our Major Sponsor, Dr.Amanda Apfelblat, all of Vineyard sponsors, Jonna’s Market, and all of our guests for supporting Dine on the Vine.

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