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CHAI time chaldeans conNecting community events in and around metro detroit DECEMBER 2013 [Sunday, December 1] Brunch: Shenandoah Country Club holds its Ninth Annual Christmas Brunch with Santa. Family portraits will be available. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; seating is by reservation only. adults, kids ages 4-13. (248) 454-1948. [Tuesday. December 3] Chamber: Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce’s Industry Outlook focuses on energy. Rayola Dougher of API Energy gives an overview on oil dependence in the U.S. and the proposed Keystone project. 6-8 p.m., Regency Manor in Southfield. Free for members, for others. (248) 996-8340. [Wednesday, December 4] Building Community: The Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills is the site of the latest Building Community event for the Jewish and Chaldean communities. Rabbi Josh Bennett will make remarks and tours of the exhibits are available. There will also be a dessert reception and a collection of winter coats, hats, gloves and mittens for the needy. 6-8:30 p.m. RSVP to Gail Katz, (248) 978-6664 or gailkatz@comcast.net. [Thursday, December 5] Christmas: Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce holds its annual Christmas Party from 6-9 p.m. at Regency Manor in Southfield. Free for members and one guest; for non-members. RSVP by December 3 to (248) 996-8340. [Friday, December 6] Christmas: Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village includes live entertainment, horse-drawn wagon and Model T rides, holiday shops, Santa and reindeer, ice skating, fireworks and more. TheHenryFord.org. [Saturday, December 7] Santa: The Detroit Zoo hosts Breakfast with Santa from 8-10 a.m. Breakfast includes waffles, eggs, sausages, crafts and a visit from Santa with a few animal friends. -. Also takes place on December 14 and 21. DetroitZoo.org. [Saturday, December 14] Event: The Great Gala has a “Great Gatsby” theme and attendees are encouraged to dress up from any era between the 1920s and the 1980s. Entertainment by Majid Kakka and DTown Rewind, plus costume and dance contests. Proceeds benefit Adopt-A- Refugee-Family. 8 p.m., Shenandoah Country Club. Tickets are in advance, 0 at the door. (248) 406-2052. [Friday, December 20] Fashion: Fifth Annual Passion for Fashion Suit and Tie Edition takes place at Shenandoah Country Club. Special guests are Miss Michigan 2014 Elizabeth Ivezaj and Slim from Mojo in the Morning. The event benefits the Alexander and Gabrielle Mansour Memorial Fund. (248) 702-5501 or AnnualPassionForFashion.com. [Sunday, December 22] Brunch: Fourth Annual Brunch with Santa has a Middle Eastern twist. Noon-4 p.m., Regency Manor in Southfield. adults, children 3-12. (248) 979-0279 or (248) 353-1133. [Wednesday, December 25] Merry Christmas! Visit our website, ChaldeanNews. com, for a complete list of masses at Michigan’s Chaldean churches. 14 CHALDEAN NEWS DECEMBER 2013
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