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CHAI time<br />
CHALDEANS CONNECTING<br />
COMMUNITY EVENTS IN AND AROUND METRO DETROIT <strong>DECEMBER</strong> <strong>2015</strong><br />
Oh Christmas Tree …<br />
Nothing gets you in the holiday mood<br />
like a festive tree lighting. Some cities<br />
already held their festivities in November,<br />
but here’s what’s coming up this month.<br />
Clarkston<br />
Saturday, December 12,<br />
Downtown at Depot Park<br />
Clawson<br />
Monday, December 7,<br />
Blair Memorial Library<br />
(416 N. Main Street)<br />
Farmington<br />
Saturday, December 5,<br />
Governor Warner Mansion<br />
(33805 Grand River)<br />
The Birmingham Winter Markt<br />
Farmington Hills<br />
Tuesday, December 1,<br />
Fire Department<br />
(31455 W. 11 Mile Road)<br />
[Thursday, December 3]<br />
Party: Chaldean American Chamber<br />
of Commerce holds its annual<br />
Members Christmas Party at<br />
the Regency Manor in Southfield.<br />
ChaldeanChamber.com.<br />
[Friday, December 4]<br />
Christmas: The Birmingham Winter<br />
Markt is a taste of Germany with food<br />
and drinks, gift items, crafts, ice carving<br />
demonstrations, Santa House,<br />
live music and more. Runs through<br />
Sunday, December 6 at Shain Park.<br />
EnjoyBirmingham.com.<br />
[Friday, December 4]<br />
Parade: Light Up the Grand Holiday<br />
Parade marches across Grand River<br />
Avenue, through downtown from Warner<br />
Street to Liberty Street. The fun begins<br />
at 7 p.m.<br />
[Saturday, December 5]<br />
Santa: The Solanus Casey Center in<br />
Detroit hosts a Continental Breakfast<br />
with St. Nicholas from 9 a.m.-noon.<br />
Tickets must be purchased in advance<br />
at SolanusCenter.org/StNick, or by<br />
calling (313) 579-2100 ext. 191.<br />
[Saturday, December 5]<br />
Christmas: Noel Night includes holiday<br />
shopping, family craft activities,<br />
caroling, and musical and dance performances<br />
in Detroit’s Cultural Center<br />
along Woodward Avenue. The event<br />
runs from 5-10 p.m. View a schedule at<br />
NoelNight.org.<br />
[Sunday, December 6]<br />
Parade: The 64th Rochester Hometown<br />
Christmas Parade travels down<br />
Main Street starting at 2 p.m.<br />
[Sunday, December 6]<br />
Concert: The Madrigal Chorale performs<br />
holiday music at 3 p.m. at Manresa<br />
Jesuit Retreat House. Tickets<br />
are $18 in advance, $20 at the door.<br />
(248) 644-4933.<br />
[Monday, December 7]<br />
Tea: Manresa’s Women to Women<br />
Prayer Group holds an Advent Tea<br />
with the theme “God’s Invitation: Our<br />
Response.” 1 p.m. Tickets are $15.<br />
(248) 644-4933.<br />
[Thursday, December 10]<br />
Cooking: “Gluten-Free Holiday Baking<br />
and Comfort Foods” takes place<br />
from 6-7:30 p.m. at Henry Ford West<br />
Bloomfield Hospital. $20 per person,<br />
$30 for two. Register by calling<br />
(248) 325-3890.<br />
[Thursday, December 10]<br />
Support: Peter’s Angels, which helps<br />
raise awareness of drug abuse in the<br />
Chaldean community, holds a meeting<br />
at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Church in Troy.<br />
PetersAngelsCC@gmail.com.<br />
[Friday, December 11]<br />
Music: Too Hot to Handel, a jazz-gospel<br />
version of Handel’s Messiah, is performed<br />
at 11 a.m. at the Detroit Opera<br />
House. Manresa Jesuit Retreat House<br />
kicks things off early with a 9:30 a.m.<br />
brunch at the Cadillac Café. Tickets<br />
to brunch and concert are $60. (248)<br />
644-4933.<br />
[Sunday, December 13]<br />
Brunch: Regency Manor’s Annual<br />
Brunch with Santa – traditional brunch<br />
with a Middle Eastern twist – runs from<br />
noon-3 p.m. $15 for kids 2-12, $30 for<br />
others, under 2 free. 25228 W. 12 Mile<br />
Road in Southfield; (248) 353-1133.<br />
[Thursday, December 17]<br />
Support: Peter’s Angels, which helps<br />
raise awareness of drug abuse in the<br />
Chaldean community, holds a meeting at<br />
7 p.m. at Mother of God Church in Southfield.<br />
PetersAngelsCC@gmail.com.<br />
[Saturday, December 19]<br />
Children: “Kid-Friendly New Year’s<br />
Eve” is a family cooking event with<br />
easy and festive recipes. 10 a.m.-noon,<br />
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital.<br />
$25 per person. (248) 325-3890.<br />
[Sunday, December 20]<br />
Brunch: Shenandoah’s 11th Annual<br />
Christmas Brunch includes an appearance<br />
by Santa. Seatings are from 11<br />
a.m.-3 p.m. and reservations are a<br />
must. $30 adults, $15 children ages<br />
4-13, under 3 free. (248) 454-1948.<br />
[Sunday, December 20]<br />
Ballet: The Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian<br />
Nutcracker is performed at the Fox<br />
Theatre at 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets start at<br />
$31.50. OlympiaEntertainment.com.<br />
[Tuesday, December 22]<br />
Extravaganza: Cirque Dreams Holidaze<br />
variety show features more than<br />
20 acts, 30 artists and 300 costumes.<br />
Tickets start at $29. Runs through<br />
December 27 at the Fox Theatre.<br />
OlympiaEntertainment.com.<br />
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Novi<br />
Friday, December 4, Civic Center<br />
(45175 W. 10 Mile Road)<br />
Royal Oak<br />
Thursday, December 3,<br />
Royal Oak Farmers Market<br />
(316 E. 11 Mile Road)<br />
Shelby Township<br />
December 3, Town Hall<br />
(52700 Van Dyke)<br />
Southfield<br />
Tuesday, December 1,<br />
Burgh Historical Park (Civic<br />
Center Drive and Berg Road)<br />
Sterling Heights<br />
Saturday, December 5,<br />
Dodge Park (40620 Utica Road)<br />
Troy<br />
Wednesday, December 2,<br />
City Hall (500 W. Big Beaver)<br />
Walled Lake<br />
Monday, December 7,<br />
City Hall (1499 W. Maple)<br />
Warren<br />
Saturday, December 5,<br />
City Hall (12 Mile and Van Dyke)<br />
Westland<br />
Wednesday,<br />
December 2<br />
City Hall<br />
(36300 Warren)<br />
14 CHALDEAN NEWS <strong>DECEMBER</strong> <strong>2015</strong>
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