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October 2015 Edition

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This month’s Coffee Connection will be hosted by the Tim

Hortons Coffee and Bake Shop on Wednesday, October

14, 2015. Tim Horton's is located at 34412 Ford Rd. ( at

Wildwood). We will be meeting from 8-9am. Stop in for

Coffee and get some networking done before you have to

go to work. No need to RSVP, just stop in when you can.

Call the Chamber at 734-326-7222 for more information.

We’ll see you there!

Please join us for a FREE casual networking event on Thursday,

October 22, 2015! LongHorn Steakhouse (35400 Warren Rd.) will

be our host this month. They are one of the finest restaurants in

our Shopping and Dining District. If you have never been there

you are in for a treat! LongHorn Steakhouse will be providing ap-

petizers for us from 5-7pm. Just bring plenty of business cards, a

few bucks for the cash bar, and a friend or two if you wish. For

those of you that are unfamiliar with what an After Hours is - They

are a chance for you and your staff to come meet other business

owners in the community, maybe pass a few business leads, and

gain some new business for yourself. These events are set up for

you to feel comfortable and come as you are. No need to stress

about what time they start or end. Just stop in on your way home

from work. If you have any questions or would like to attend,

please call the Chamber at 734-326-7222, or email us at westland-

chamber@yahoo.com.

LongHorn Steakhouse to Host October After Hours

Hurry - Last Chance to Sign Up for the Western Wayne Business Leadership BanquetJoin hundreds of policial and business leaders from across West-

ern Wayne County for premier networking and regional insights.

The Conference of Western Wayne is a municipal advocacy organ-

ization serving the region’s 18 cities and townships, teams with

local chambers of commerce to coordinate this program designed

to build stronger municipal-business relationships in a region that

represents 700,000 residents and more than 54 percent of Wayne

County’s tax base.

The program is scheduled to feature the appearance of the city

mayors from Belleville, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Garden City,

Inkster, Livonia, Northville, Plymouth, Romulus, Wayne and West-

land; and the township supervisors from Canton, Huron, Northville,

Plymouth, Redford, Sumpter, and Van Buren.

Individual seats remain available. For more information on the

banquet and to register, contact the Westland Chamber of Com-

merce at 734. 326. 7222.

Dine on the Vine Networking Event Draws 80 GuestsWestland Chamber members and friends enjoyed wine tasting and appetizers on Friday, September 18. The new City Hall Gallery and patio

were a wonderful venue. Jonna’s Market did an outstanding job providing the food and wine. This upscale event was sponsored by Dr. Amanda

Apfelblat of Michigan Chiropractic Specialist, PC. Partial proceeds from the event will benefit the food pantry of Christ Temple Apostolic Faith

Church in Westland. We are grateful to Councilman Dewey Reeves for helping us make Dine on the Vine a reality! See last page of this

newsletter for more Dine on the Vine photos.

Event Date: Tues., Oct. 6, 2015!

Page 2 Westland Chamber of Commerce

2015 Executive BoardRicardo 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 

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 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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Our Own Dr. Amanda Apfelblat, Honored in Hour Detroit Magazine!

Rummage Sale Hours:Thursday, Oct. 1 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Friday, Oct. 2 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Saturday, Oct. 3* 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

(*Saturday only: 1⁄2 off or $5 per bag!!)

ST. JOHN’SEPISCOPAL CHURCH555 S. Wayne Rd. Westland(bet. Cherry Hill & Palmer)

RUMMAGE SALE!!

Thursday, Oct. 1 thru Saturday, Oct. 3

Proceeds to St. John’s Outreach Mission Projects

Call 734-721-7053 for more information

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Mayor’s CornerBy Westland Mayor

William R. Wild

William R. Wild, Mayor

Westland Chamber of Commerce Page 3

Dear Chamber Member,

By the time you read this, I will have held my 2015 State of the

City address. If you were not able to attend, then you may not

know that the City of Westland earned the prestigious Michigan

Municipal League “Community Excellence” award, Michigan’s

highest municipal project award, recognizing the retrofit of a long

vacant “big box” structure into what is now City Hall or that the

City continues to realize significant economic growth and redevel-

opment. We are fortunate that Fun Land, along with national re-

tailers such as Bed, Bath & Beyond continue to invest in our All

American City and manufacturers such as Williams/Bayer Indus-

tries choose to expand their operations by adding a $3.6 million,

52,000 square foot manufacturing facility at their Webb Drive site.

Williams/Bayers expects to fill 55 new jobs within the next two

years as a result, an endeavor that is a win-win for this company

and those who seek employment as well as the City who benefits

from business neighbors like Wiliams Bayer.

This is your last opportunity in 2015 to spend a Thursday at the

Westland Farmers & Artisans Market and support local farmers and

crafters through purchasing farm to table fresh produce and baked

goods, and handcrafted items. The Market runs from 3 – 7 p.m. at

Central City Park. The final day of the regular season for the Farm-

ers & Artisans Market and will be October 8.

October will be another busy month as I host my monthly Morn-

ings with the Mayor on October 13 at 9 a.m. Later that week on

October 16, we will hold the grand opening of the Jefferson Barns

Vitality Center at 4 p.m. and Trunk or Treat will be held in Nor-

wayne on October 31.

In closing, you may have heard about the Great Lakes Water Au-

thority (GLWA) that provides for management of southeast Michi-

gan’s water and sewer systems in exchange for lease payments to

the City of Detroit that Detroit will use to fund improvements to

this essential infrastructure. More information may be found at

www.glwater.org or www.dwsdoutreach.org.

And as always, remember to visit the City’s website www.city-

ofwestland.com and the City’s Facebook site for the latest on news,

services and events happening in our All American City!

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Westland Chamber of Commerce & Westland Rotary Club present the 2015

Holiday Taste Fest Don’t Miss Westland’s Premier Holiday Charity Event - This Event Has it All!!!

Fantastic Food Join us for this gourmet adventure with the area’s finest restaurants and culinary artists featuring their tasty treats and festive holiday displays.

Awesome Auctions • Raffles • Contests / Emcees RC DJ and Video, Ralph & Kim Cabildo

Live Entertainment Enjoy the mellow musical stylings of the Marsha Mumm Trio

$25 admission includes food & entertainment • Cash Bar • Tuesday, December 1 See enclosed flyer for details and reserve your spot now!

Proceeds go to Westland Rotary Charities, Joseph F. Benyo Scholarship Fund & and Westland Chamber of Commerce

This event has it all!!!

$25 admission includes food & entertainment • Cash Bar

Tuesday, December 1 - 6 pm - 8:30 pmHellenic Cultural Center, 36375 Joy Rd., Westland

For tickets or info, call the

Westland Chamber of Commerce at 734-326-7222

or visit westlandchamber.com

Sponsorship opportunities & ticket info on next page

Proceeds go to Westland Rotary Charities, Joseph F. Benyo Scholarship Fund

and Westland Chamber of Commerce

The Westland Chamber of Commerce & Westland Rotary Club present

2015 Holiday Taste FestWestland’s Premier Holiday Charity Event

Fantastic Food Join us for this gourmet adventure

with the area’s finest restaurants and culinary artists

featuring their tasty treats and festive holiday displays.

Awesome Auctions & RafflesYou’ll get a chance to win great prizes in our Live and “You Pick” auctions

and Gift Card, 50/50 and Bucket of Cheer Raffles

Live Entertainment Enjoy the mellow musical stylings of the Marsha Mumm Trio

Emcees RC DJ and Video, Ralph & Kim Cabildo

Ugly Holiday Apparel Contest Finally, a chance to cash in on that ugly

sweater (or tie, or scarf) Aunt Zelda gave you!! If yours is the ugliest holiday item,

you’ll win a gift card, courtesy of Zeal Credit Union.

Sponsor Name

Contact Person

Mailing Address:

City State Zip

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Please indicate Sponsorship or Tickets Needed

q Platinum Sponsor $1000

q Gold Sponsor $500

q Silver Sponsor $200

_____ Individual tickets @$25 ea = $____________

Please make checks payable to: Westland Chamber of Commerce

Mail to Westland Chamber of Commerce36900 Ford Rd., Westland, MI 48185

or fax credit card info to Brookellen: 734-326-6040

Name on card _____________________________________

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The Westland Chamber of Commerce & Westland Rotary Club present

2015 Holiday Taste FestTuesday, December 1, 2015

from 6 - 8:30 pmHellenic Cultural Center, 36375 Joy Rd., Westland

Westland’s Premier Holiday Charity Event!Fantastic Food•Fabulous Entertainment•Auction & Raffles - Holiday Taste Fest has it all!

Sponsorship Commitment Form

Platinum Sponsors $1000 - includes reserved table of 10 with Open Bar, top billing in all event publicity including websites, banner, all printed promotional materials and full page program advertisement

Gold Sponsor $500 - includes reserved table of 10, name on all printed promotional materials including

websites, banner, all printed promotional materials, acknowledgement at event.

Silver Sponsor $200 - includes two admission tickets and business nameon websites, banner and all printed promotional materials and acknowledgement at event

Please complete and return the form below to ensure you are included in all event publicity. By teaming up with Westland Rotary to help its charities, we expect a big turnout, so get your reservations in today. Thank you!!

For more info: visit www.westlandchamber.comor call 734-326-7222

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New Member Profile: Integrity Pure & NaturalIntegrity Pure & Natural LLC is an up and coming new company

right here in Westland that specializes in natural skincare. Owner

DeAnna Gilbert is a dynamic woman who is passionate about her

company. “Our products are created with natural ingredients (es-

sential oils, vitamins and minerals) and researched to provide ef-

fective high quality products at affordable prices. No toxic

chemicals, no preservatives, no bad stuff! Our bodies are designed

to better absorb what nature has to offer than what’s produced in a

laboratory” explained Gilbert.

She explained how the company was born. “I have been a Li-

censed Cosmetologist for 18 years. My husband and I have 3 chil-

dren and we all suffer from extreme skin sensitivities. Especially

from toxic chemicals, preservatives, and color additives. My

daughter is gluten intolerant and has been advised by her Doctor

to stay away from gluten even in her shampoo, skincare, and tooth-

paste!

Trying to find all natural and gluten-free skincare products was

very difficult. Working in the Beauty Industry and knowing about skincare I decided to start making our own. My close

friend has a Goat Farm and has always made her own goatmilk soap and goatmilk lotions. She taught me the requirements

of lotion and soap making. With the experience she taught me and with the skincare knowledge I knew from cosmetology I

decided to start making more products for family & friends.

The positive feedback and testimonies’ I received encouraged me to make a full line of all natural products. After a great

deal of research on Companies claiming to be all natural, it was disappointing to read labels and realize they were not as nat-

ural as they wanted you to believe. For this reason Integrity Pure & Natural LLC was born.”

We first met Deanna at the Westland Farmers & Artisans Market and are excited to have her as a new Chamber member.

Her products are wonderful and available through the website: IntegrityPureNatural.com. For more information call 734-

751-5120. You can also find Integrity Pure & Natural on Facebook.

Helper Megan Hernandez and DeAnna Gilbert (right) with

her products at the Westland Farmers & Artisans Market.

Help Keep a SeniorWarm This Winter!!New Chamber member Jill Lezotte-Kates, owner

of the Avon store in Westland Shopping Center just

can’t help helping others! Make a donation to this

campaign and you’ll help deliver a new pair of slip-

pers to a senior when they receive their Meal on

Wheels meal.

For every $10 collected, she will be able to donate

a pair of slippers to a local senior citizen this holi-

day season.

Monetary donations are being accepted at the Avon

store in Westland Shopping Center, 35000 Warren

Road. The store will be moving out of the mall in

November and relocate to the strip mall next to

LongHorn Steakhouse. For more information, call

734-326-4266 or email jml4262@aol.com.

Westland Chamber of Commerce Page 7

OCTOBER 2015OCTOBER 2015Calendar of EventsCalendar of Events734-326-7222 • 734-326-7222 • www.westlandchamber.comTim Hortons/Ford Rd. - Since 2014

The Smith Law Offices, P.C. - Since 2013

Cross Technologies Group, Inc. - Since 2012

St. John's Lutheran Church & School - Since 2011

Cady Corporation - Since 2010

Biggby Coffee - Since 2007

Keith's Muffler & Brakes - Since 2007

Canton Canopies - Since 2006

Hope HealthCare Center - Since2006

Emagine Canton - Since 2004

Parkside Credit Union - Since 2004

Personalized Hearing Care, Inc. - Since 1993

Westland Clinic - Since 1982

Wayne Westland Federal Credit Union - Since 1965

Membership Renewals - ThankYou For Your Continued Support!

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Chamber Events:

Oct. 14 Coffee Connection, Tim Hortons,34412 Ford Rd.(at Wildwood), 8-9 am

Oct. 22 After Hours

LongHorn Steakhouse, 35400 Warren Rd.5-7 pm. Please RSVP!

Chamber Meetings:

Oct. 6 Board Meeting

Chamber Office, 9 am

Oct. 23 Marketing & Membership/Ambassadors

Chamber Office, 9 am

City Meetings (in City Hall Chambers, 36300 Warren Rd.)

Oct. 5 & 19 City Council 7 pm

Oct. 6 Planning Commission 7:30pm

Community Events:

Thursdays Westland Farmers & Artisans Market1901 N. Carlson. Open 3pm-7pm

October 1 & 8 are the last days of the regular season!

Oct. 23-25 Festival of the Arts by Three Cities Art ClubMall hours. See full page ad for more info.

Trust your hearing to aDoctor of Audiology!

Audiology and Hearing Aids Dr. Karissa Jagacki

Audiologist

Trusted by referring ENT & Primary Care Physicians.

www.personalizedhearingcare.com

35337 West Warren • Westland, MI 48185

(734) 467-5100 • fax (734) 467-5103

Celebrating over 20 years of superior Hearing Health Care to the Detroit Metro area.

Specializing in

Hearing Evaluations & Hearing Aids

Broadway Steps Dance CenterKim Liegey

38534 Winekoff Dr., Westland, MI 48186734-728-6433

Three Cities Art ClubMarilyn Meredith

41021 Southwind, Canton, MI 48188313-231-3939

SaveOnColleen Melie

1000 W. Maple Suite 200, Troy, Michigan 48084(Print Advertising)

B&G Bookeeping & Tax ServiceHeather Hatfield-Clear

32508 Michigan Ave., Wayne, MI 48184734-721-5100

Plan Ahead for These Upcoming EventsBefore your calendars get too full with the holidays, here are some upcoming Chamber events to fit in:

November 5 Coffee Connection Biggby Coffee 8-9am

November 12 Winter Farmers Market 3-7pm

November 19 After Hours Wild Bills Cigar Bar 5-7pm

December 1 Holiday Taste Fest

December 10 Winter Farmers Market 3-7pm

December 15 Coffee Connection Mr. Mike's Grill

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