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Maria Mitter , Vice Chair of At the law firm of Fausone Bohn, LLP we have limited staff in the office Community and Educational Development and are following the CDC and MDHHS guidelines. Working remotely Wayne-Westland Community School District ...... 734-419-2036 from home is now not only common but encouraged where possible. The majority of client meetings are now remotely by zoom or other virtual plat - Michael M. McNamara, Vice Chair of forms. Courts throughout the state of Michigan have utilized this technol - Government Affairs ogy to permit lawyers and their clients to appear remotely. Remote Fausone Bohn, LLP...... 248-912-3214 participation has resulted in the elimination of travel time and expenses and increased the efficiency of lawyers so they can better serve their clients. It Dr. Amanda Apfelblat, DC, Director is anticipated that courts will continue to use remote access to promote the Michigan Chiropractic Specialists, PC ....734-838-0353 efficient administration of justice. The pandemic has changed how law is practiced over the last year. The Timothy Gilbert, Director state of Michigan administered the bar examination for new lawyers on line Koda Group, Inc...... 248-914-2861 for the first time in history. The Fausone Bohn, LLP law firm has seen an increase in divorces and family law cases since the stay home directives. Ricardo Seir, D.D.S., Director The number of criminal domestic violence cases has increased. Employers Parkside Dental Team ...... 734-261-6060 are requesting guidance in complying with Michigan Department of Health Monica Sharf, Director and Human Services guidelines and MIOSHA requirements. The need for Services to Enhance Potential ...... 734-722-1000 general legal services such as estate planning, probate, business transactions and family law did not stop with the pandemic. The manner in which those Chamber Staff services are provided has changed over the last year but the work has been Gretchen Heinicke, accomplished. President and CEO ...... 734-326-7222 Fausone Bohn, LLP has been helping people and businesses for over Mary Vellardita, twenty-five years. Fausone Bohn, LLP offers clients the personal attention Marketing & Membership ...... 734-326-7222 of a small firm, as well as the experience and resources commonly offered www.westlandchamber.com by large firms. Please contact Michael McNamara at (248) 912-3218 or www.fb-firm.com if you are in need of legal services. Westland Chamber of Commerce Page 3 The Mayor’s Corner By Westland Mayor William R. Wild Dear Chamber Member, April 2021 Spring is here and that means it’s time for the City and its community members to ramp up their spring cleaning efforts. In a coordinated effort between Westland's Public Service and Neighbor - hood Services departments, Westland kicked off the launch of a comprehensive clean-up program to address trash which has accumulated and created blight across the City. The program, called "Operation Clean Sweep" will divide the city up into five sections and employees from both departments will pick up trash along the major and local roads, city parks and any vacant commercial properties. As a result of the suspension of the 18th District Courts Work Program due to Covid-19, and recent high winds my office has received a high volume of complaints. With unseasonable mild weather, our DPS and Neighborhood Service professionals have some extra capacity before normal spring maintenance begins. I am also asking that all of our local business owners do their part to ensure their properties are clear of trash and debris. On Thursday, March 25 the United States Senate voted to extend the Paycheck Protection Program through May 31 and provide an addition 30-day period for the Small Business Administration to process applications that are still pending. If your business is in need of financial assistance, please visit www.sba.gov for more information on this program and other financial resources available to support your business. Once again I am asking Westland businesses to become a partner on a common goal of introducing Westland's young adults to the workforce. The "Wild About Youth Works!" Program aims to prepare Westland's young adults for the workforce by teaching them the virtue of a strong work ethic, good customer service skills and financial respon - sibility. If you are hiring for your business and would like to become a partner or would like more information, please call the Economic Development Director, Aubrey Berman at (734)793-3900. The City’s events team is currently working on planning its premier annual event, Blues, Brews and BBQ which is slated to take place on August 6 and 7. As in years past, thousands will be treated to some of the Detroit Blues Society’s most popular acts, amazing barbeque and a wide variety of Michigan’s most popular micro-brews and back by popular demand, a firework celebration on Saturday evening. Proceeds from this event are donated back to area non-profits and community groups who volunteer to help plan, organize and operate the event. As you determine what your annual community outreach activities and sponsorships will be, we humbly as that you consider becoming a part of this fun and charitable event. As a sponsor, your business will be promoted in a comprehensive marketing strategy that will be featured on radio, TV and creative print advertisements and signage before and during the event. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact the Westland Chamber of Commerce at (734)326- 7222. In case of event cancellation, sponsorship dollars will either be refunded or credited for next year’s event. Did you know that the City of Westland’s Westland Works! page is one of the most frequently visited pages on our website? Not only does this page see a great deal of traffic, but it costs you nothing to post a job opening with us. Simply fill out the form with as much detail as possible and we will post job listings for your business on our website. Westland has an incredible talent pool of hardworking individuals and we are happy to do our part to connect great job opportunities with great future employees. The City’s website www.cityofwestland.com, the City’s Facebook and Twitter and our cable station WLND remain the place to go for the latest on news, services and events happening here! Also, be sure to sign up for our E-Insider Newsletter on the city’s website to stay up to date on everything you need to know in our All American City. In closing, I greatly value the relationship the City of Westland has with its thriving business community and look forward to continued progress in the year to come! Warm regards,
Mayor William R. Wild Page 4 Westland Chamber of Commerce
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GWreat yFunturees- SWtarte Rsigthtl Haenred in WCayonme-Wmestluannd Citomym Suncityh Sochools bDe -istrict cause we promote high expectations for success while providing students with a safe, caring and nurturing environment. Our mission is to help students develop the knowledge, skills and core values they need to succeed in a global marketplace. Our staff provides the very best educational opportunities for our 9,500 students from the cities of Westland, Wayne, Canton, Dearborn Heights, Inkster, and Romulus. We recognize students are successful when they have highly qualified educators in front of them and strong parental support besides them. The partnership among students, parents, and WWCS cannot be understated. Our highly qualified, award-winning and dedicated staff, in cooperation with our busi - nesses and community organizations, helps to assure every student in WWCS receives a high-quality John Glenn 2020 graduation education and a jump-start on career and college readiness. Wayne-Westland Community Schools has an early childhood center that serves children from birth to age five, eleven elementary schools (K-5), three middle schools (6-8), two high schools (9-12), an alternative education high school and an ultra-modern facility for career-technical training. The District offers Talented and Gifted programs (TAG) for K-5 grade students which focuses on project-based learning. Advanced classes are available for 7-12 grade students. Our middle school students can earn high school credits and our high school students can take advanced placement classes and earn direct college credit free of charge. Wayne-Westland Online is a virtual school that offers a flexible schedule for students to complete their elementary, middle, or high school courses online. Our students are award-winning JROTC, DECA, and Ethics Team State Champions. WWCS has free sports programs, state-of- the-art sports complexes, and several district sports titles. Fine arts classes include band, choir, orchestra, drama, and visual arts. Our high school marching bands have won many first- place awards and many of our choir and instrumental music students qualify for state Solo and Ensemble. All of our students from elementary through high school are exploring what careers they are interested in. Whether they plan to continue their education in college or plan to work immediately after high school, the William D. Ford Career-Technical Center will prepare students for their future. High school juniors and seniors can study and earn skills and certifications for in-demand careers. Our award-winning Career-Technical Center offers 19 programs to high school students including Automotive Technology, Con - struction Technology, Culinary Arts and Hospitality, Emergency Medical Technician, Firefighting, Game Design, Health Occupations, HVAC, Printing Technology, Welding, and more. The Class of 2020 earned over $10 million in academic, athletic, and local scholarships. Wayne-Westland Community Schools participates in the Intra-County School of Choice program. We accept applications from students who reside in Wayne, Washtenaw, and Oakland counties. Why Choose Wayne-Westland Community Schools? • FREE preschool programs • FREE college credit for high school students • FREE breakfast and lunch for K-12 grade students • FREE middle and high school sports programs • Piloting K-5 FREE sports programs We are proud to have you as a member of our family and school community. If you would like to enroll your children in Wayne- Westland Community Schools, please call 734-419-2083 or visit wwcsd.net. AT LEFT: Superintendent Dignan, Amanda Dybus and Maria Mitter receive a donation of backpacks for our students.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Roberson’s Fun Center AAPPRRIILL 22002211 Cynthia Roberson Calendar of Events 6503 N. Wayne Rd, Westland, MI 48185 734-326-7222 • [email protected] (734) 895-6306 Banquet Center Chamber Events: April 9 Virtual Member-to-Member Networking on Ashford Court KumoSpace, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm. Please RSVP Ben Harmon online, via email link. 37501 Joy Rd, Westland, MI 48185 April 13 Grow with Google Webinar. (Reach Customers (734) 666-0304 Online with Google). Hosted by the Dearborn Senior Retirement Community Area Chamber. 10:00 am, RSVP online via email link.
April 14 Coffee Connection, In-person at Lions Pavilion, Membership Renewals - Thank You! 8:00 am - 9:00 am. Angela's Ristorante - Since 2020 Public Service Credit Union - Since 2020 April 20 Virtual After Hours , 5:30-6:30 pm Quality Line Services - Since 2019 (via Zoom). Please RSVP online, via email link. Community Financial - Since 2018 Internet City Computers - Since 2018 A p r i l 2 7 Virtual Lunch & Learn , 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Motto Mortgage - Since 2018 (via Zoom). Program by Wayne-Westland Westland Youth Athletic Association- Since 2018 Community School District. RE/MAX Cornerstone - Since 2017 Please RSVP online via email link. HYPE Recreation Center of Western Wayne - Since 2015 Chamber Meetings: Fausone Bohn, LLP - Since 2012 April 6 Board of Directors, 9:00am ( via Zoom) Gordon Chevrolet - Since 2012 Mr. Muffler - Since 2011 April 20 Marketing Committee 9 am ( via Zoom) Nankin Transit - Since 2014 A m bassadors 9:30 am (approx.) ( via Zoom) North Brothers Ford - Since 2011 Don Nicholson Enterprises, LLC - Since 2008 U p coming Holiday Closure: Texas Roadhouse - Westland - Since 2007 A p r i l 2 Good Friday - Chamber Office Closed Westland Car Care - Since 2004 Chicken Shack / Little Caesars Westland - Since 2003 Famous Dave's BBQ - Westland - Since 2003 Wayne County Community College District - Since 2002 National Volunteer Month! Four Seasons Nursing Center - Since 2000 A p r i l is National Volunteer Month and we encourage you to vol - Mac's Maintenance - Since 2000 u n t e e r i n t h e W estland community. We have numerous non-profit or - Reliable Landscaping - Since 1999 g a n i z a t i o n s that are chamber members who need volunteers and rely on volunteers to support their programs and initiatives. For a com - Westland Rotary Club - Since 1994 plete listing of volunteer organizations, check out our 2021 Westland Ken's Country Produce - Since 1974 Chamber Membership Directory and Community Guide at www.westlandchamber.com.
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BGya Steneiowr Paaysto rF Daamwn iSlyteb lWetoon rship Center Gateway Family Worship Center is a non-denominational church located on Cowan Rd in Westland. We are a small, multi-cultural and multi-generational congregation led by Matt & Dawn Stebleton and team. The majority of our mem - bers play a very active role in our church community and in serving the local community. It is often said of us, that we are the “biggest” small church around. Our main purpose is to please God by serving the passion of God’s heart, peo - ple. Loving Jesus is our priority and is evident in our worship, our message, our relationships and our culture. We believe that love looks like something. We en - courage our people to live the Christian life beyond lip service but also as active, involved and engaged in our church. We are known for this and have often been able to encourage other churches and ministries to follow our lead and adopt the same mindset towards community enrichment. We believe the church should serve and bless our city rather than looking for our city to serve us. We do this by offering Summer and Fall Enrichment Programs for all children where they express their creativity, get physically active and make life- long friends. We also offer a Youth Basketball program for young men to find mentors and experience teamwork while having fun and learning how to play basketball. Over the past few years, we have served over 300 children and youth through our en - richment programs and basketball camps. What makes us different is our active community involvement as a church. We believe the church operates best outside of the four walls. We were founded in 1997 and have been committed to our mission ever since. We participate in several com - munity groups, including our partnership with the Wayne-Westland Community Schools. We aim to identify needs striving to meet those needs and enrich our community through our involvement, our resources and our relationships. We are grateful to have several members of the Gateway family who actively participate in the life of the Church. In fact, many of our members lead the majority of our community programs and other ministries at Gateway. It is our love and support of one another and our belief in the power of “team” that helps us to labor together and love and care for each other well. The needs in our community are growing and we are looking forward to engaging other churches, organizations and busi - nesses in our community to work together to make positive change in the lives of those we are entrusted to serve. We are located at 34645 Cowan Rd in Westland and have gatherings on Sundays at 11am and mid-week services at 6:30pm on Wednesdays. We have men’s groups, women’s groups, and leadership classes. We offer weekly children and youth programs, which are led by qualified and experi - enced volunteers and teachers. We hope to meet with oth - ers in our community and make strong, impactful partnerships to advance and prosper our city together. Our website is www.gatewayfwc.org and we have a public Facebook page where we often post announcements about events and activities. Westland Chamber of Commerce Page 11 New Member Spotlight Featuring
The NNatiaotniaol Kniadln eKy iFdonunedya tFioon uofn Mdiachtiigoan: Foofc uMsinicg honig Haenalth in Westland The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) has a special and long-standing relationship with Westland. In an effort to reduce diabetes and high blood pressure, the two leading causes of chronic kidney disease, the NKFM offers a variety of nutrition education, physical activity, and chronic disease self-management programs in Westland schools, churches, and community locations. It has also been an active member of the Healthy Westland community coalition and helped to link people at risk for chronic disease to existing programs and resources. This is especially important in Westland, where 10.5% of adults have Type 2 diabetes, 33.6% have high blood pressure, and 38% are obese. In 2019, the NKFM received a 5-year Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), targeting the cities of Westland, Inkster and Wayne. The goal is to remove barriers to health improvement caused by structural factors that make it difficult to be active, eat healthy, and access quality health care. REACH grant projects include: • Joining the City of Westland to build bike lanes in the city, including participating in the upcoming Walk and Roll bike and pedestrian plan Steering Committee. • Working with the Norwayne Community Citizens Council, Wayne County Parks, and Friends of the Rouge to develop the Lower Rouge River Water Trail and Greenway in Venoy Dorsey Park, which would include two boat launches, trails, and other park amenities. • Holding a flu shot clinic at Westland’s Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church and creating public service announcements with West - land pastors to promote the flu vaccine. We will be working to encourage flu vaccination before next year’s flu season as well. • Partnering with the Wayne Westland Community School District to establish a Safe Routes to Schools Task Force • Supporting Westland’s Hope Clinic by funding technology to create a patient referral database • Supporting Farm to Early Childhood Education initiatives In the near future, The NKFM will also be encouraging COVID-19 vaccination by supporting vaccine confidence and access. Started in 1955, The NKFM is a nonprofit organization with 105 employees. Our mission is to prevent kidney disease and to im - prove the quality of life for those who have it. With more than a million people in Michigan affected by kidney disease, we work to provide life-changing programs and services across the state. We provide the following evidence-based programs (now virtual), most of them at no cost: • patient services and support for those with kidney disease, including scholarships and an emergency fund • the CDC-certified Diabetes Prevention Program • Personal Action Toward Health (PATH) workshops on chronic disease prevention and management • physical activity, including EnhanceFitness® and A Matter of Balance • kids’ nutrition • kids camp for children with kidney disease (pre-pandemic) • healthy lifestyle programs for all ages Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious public health crisis in Michigan. Recently, the NKFM and the MDHHS announced their joint 5-year CKD Prevention Strategy, created to address chronic kidney disease in Michigan, especially among communities of color. Although much of it is preventable, CKD affects over one million Michiganders, many who don’t know it because they have few or no symptoms. Over 15,000 people in Michigan are on dialysis and more than 2,000 are waiting for a transplant. Government, health systems and private sources fund many of our pro - grams. In addition, we hold large fundraising events such as the Kidney Walk (see picture at left) at the Detroit Zoo and the Kidney Ball in downtown Detroit, other kidney walks and golf outings throughout the state. Although we have physical offices in Ann Arbor, Detroit and Grand Rapids, most of our programs are now offered virtually and will be con - tinued online even after we return to in-person meetings. One of the ad - vantages of online programs is that they are accessible anywhere in the state, especially to people unable to drive or without transportation. For the past 13 years, Charity Navigator — the nation’s leading non - profit evaluator — has recognized the NKFM with its highest rating of 4 stars for success in sound fiscal management. In addition, the NKFM earned a 2021 Guidestar Platinum Seal of Transparency. For more information, visit nkfm.org or call 800-482-1455. Page 12 Westland Chamber of Commerce March 11 Virtual Member to Member Networking Thank you to all of our members that joined the fun on KumoSpace, a new networking platform. Attendees: Emily Bauman 12 Trees Coaching Seta Arslanian American House Hunter Cindy Beard American House Venoy Jill Lezotte-Kates Avon Westland Don Nicholson Don Nicholson Enterprises Gayle Nicholson Don Nicholson Enterprises Catrina Staats Homestead Kitchen Christine Donaldson Michigan Humane Megan Ortmann Michigan Humane Brandy Overholt Public Service Credit Union Hillary Stone Re/Max Cornerstone Henny Grossoehme St. John's Monica Sharf STEP Muna Khoury WCCCD Tim Durand WCCCD
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Mr. Barkley also works as our Chamber Greeter, a job that sometimes takes him out on location. Here he is at a community event with David Leibrecht of Heartland Healthcare Center of Canton. Thank You to Our Members That Attended the March 23 Virtual After Hours Name: Business: Name: Business: Sage Ozdarski Athletico Brandy Overholt Public Service Credit Union Don Nicholson Don Nicholson Enterprises Tiffany & Cynthia Roberson Roberson’s Fun Center Gayle Nicholson Don Nicholson Enterprises Jen Koralewski The Restoration Referee Theresa Tejada National Kidney Foundation of MI Maria Mitter WWCSD Katie Dover-Taylor Westland Public Library