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CHAI time CHALDEANS CONNECTING COMMUNITY EVENTS IN AND AROUND METRO DETROIT AUGUST 2008 [Friday, August 1 - Saturday, August 2] Golf: The annual Chaldean Ryder Cup pits young against old(er) at Shenandoah Country Club. (248) 683-6363. [Sunday, August 3] Concours d’Elegance: 30th anniversary of the upscale car show takes place at Meadow Brook Hall at Oakland University in Rochester Hills. (248) 269- 7672 or www.meadowbrookconcours.org. [Monday, August 4 – Sunday, August 10] PGA Championship: 90th championship featuring 156 golfers takes place at the Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township. Tickets start at for practice sessions. www.PGA2008.com or (800) 742-4653. [Tuesday, August 5] Music: Ra’fat Ita performs a concert on the terrace at Shenandoah Country Club. Cash bar and light appetizers. Tickets are . The event is open to members and guests. (248) 454-1932. [Wednesday, August 6] Cigars: Smokandoah event from the Chaldean Cigar Club includes cocktails and free appetizers. 6:30 p.m., Shenandoah Country Club. Non-members are welcome with a member. Diabetes: Free event from Johnson & Johnson’s Lifescan allows people to upgrade their blood glucose meter and have questions answered about diabetes. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., WalMart, 5851 Mercury Drive, Dearborn. (313) 441-0194. [Thursday, August 7] Boxing: Chaldean Tommy “T-Gunnz” Simaan is on the ticket at “Rumble in Royal Oak.” 7 p.m., Royal Oak Farmer’s Market, 316 E. 11 Mile Road. www.neptix.com. [Saturday, August 9 – Sunday, August 10] Chaldean Festival: Tens of thousands of Metro Detroiters will descend on Southfield Civic Center (Evergreen Road between 10 Mile and 11 Mile) for the third annual festival from the Chaldean Chamber Foundation. Festival hours are 2-11 p.m. daily. (248) 538-3700 or www.chaldeanchamber.com. [Wednesday, August 13 – Thursday, August 14] Camp Chaldean: Special events are planned for the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Call Mother of God Church for details, (248) 356-0565. [Wednesday, August 13] John McCain: The presumptive Republican presidential candidate comes to Shenandoah Country Club for a luncheon fundraiser. Tickets are 0. Call Sara Prues, (313) 909-7387. [Thursday, August 14] Knee Pain: Free class for people with osteoarthritis of the knee teaches how to lessen knee pain and prevent injury while maintaining an active lifestyle. 1-2:30 p.m., Henry Ford Hospital, 6777 W. Maple Road, West Bloomfield. (313) 972-4196. Ucoming events include, clockwise from top left: Chaldean Festival in Southfield, John McCain at Shenandoah, Michigan Renaissance Festival in Holly and the Detroit International Jazz Festival in Detroit. [Saturday, August 16] Woodward Dream Cruise: 14th annual event runs from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Seven Mile to Pontiac, with all sorts of special events along the route. www.woodwarddreamcruise.com. [Saturday, August 16] Michigan Renaissance Festival: Popular annual event opens today and runs from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on weekends through September 28, plus Labor Day. Tickets are .95 for adults, .95 for seniors and .95 for children. Mount Holly, Dixie Highway in Holly. (800) 601-4848 or www.michrenfest.com. [Friday, August 22 – Monday, September 1] Michigan State Fair: The nation’s oldest state fair, first held in 1849, has everything you’d expect, and then some. Tickets are adults, kids ages 3-12 and seniors 62 and older; parking is . Daily hours are 10 a.m.-10 p.m. The fairgrounds are on Eight Mile and Woodward. (313) 369-8250 or www.michiganstatefair.com. [Saturday, August 23] Arab-Chaldean Festival: Special cultural event at the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak includes crafts, entertainment, food and more. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. www.detroitzoo.org. [Saturday, August 23 – Sunday, August 24] Big Fish Festival: 4th annual event from the Bloomfield North Area Chamber seeks crafters artists, food vendors, Business Expo participants and sponsors. Event takes place at Roosevelt Elementary School in Keego Harbor. (248) 682-1510. [Wednesday, August 27] Chaldean Chamber: Quarterly Networking Meeting of the Chaldean American Chamber. Call (248) 538- 3700 for details, or visit www.chaldeanchamber.com. [Friday, August 29 – Sunday, August 31] Grand Prix: Belle Isle Grand Prix features the American Le Mans Series, the IndyCar Series and, new for ‘08, the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT Championship. Net proceeds benefit Belle Isle Park. Tickets start at . www.detroitgp.com. [Friday, August 29 – Monday, September 1] Chrysler Arts, Beats & Eats: Festival features restaurants, artists, family fun and lots of music. Downtown Pontiac. (248) 344-4600 or www.artsbeatseats.com. Detroit International Jazz Festival: Six stages offer up blues, gospel, R&B and great jazz – and it’s all free. Hart Plaza to Campus Martius, downtown Detroit. (313) 447-1248 or www.detroitjazzfest.com. 18 CHALDEAN NEWS AUGUST 2008
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