Frank’s
Catering Hosts Free Holiday Pancake Breakfast for
Children
At Morning News Café (Sat., 12/22) Underprivileged and
low-income families are invited to a free breakfast and
photos with Santa Detroit
– Frank Blackman, of Frank’s Creative Catering of
Detroit, will celebrate the Morning News Café’s First
Year Anniversary with a Holiday Pancake Breakfast for
children. Children living in shelters, low-income
families as well as those experiencing financial
difficulty are invited to a free breakfast and photos
with Santa. The Breakfast is scheduled for Saturday,
December 22, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the Morning News
Café” in Downtown Detroit’s Penobscot Building (lower
level), 645 Griswold, Suite 25. Parents, grandparents,
guardians are encouraged to
R.S.V.P. to 313-262-7667
for the Breakfast.More
BUSINESS
SOLUTIONS JUST A PHONE CALL AWAY Year End
Assistance for the Business Community “Small
businesses are challenged in areas such as capacity,
performance and funding.” Yolanda Williams-Davis, MBA,
President Comprehensive Management Growth Group L.L.C in
Southfield, MI. With experiences as a business owner,
she reveals the root cause of not knowing the solutions
to help address or eliminate such challenges.
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UMOJA Wednesday, Dec. 26 5:30pm Kwanzaa Family
Fun Fest! Presented by C.H. Wright Museum of African
American History Screening 7:30pm "THE LANGUAGE YOU CRY
IN" A beautifully-crafted adventure of reunion and
healing.More
Boilermakers Are First Big Ten Team in Motor City
Bowl Since 2003
DETROIT-
The Motor City Bowl announced that the Purdue University
Boilermakers will face the MAC Champion Central Michigan
Chippewas on Wednesday, December 26 (7:30 p.m., ESPN) in
Detroit. Motor City Bowl officials extended the bid to
Purdue on Sunday evening, following the BCS selection
show. The 2007 Motor City Bowl is presented by Big Three
automakers Ford, GM, and Chrysler.
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Scholarships
Available For Local High School Seniors
AXA Achievementsm Community Scholarship Applications Now
Available
Applications Will Be Accepted Now Until February 15,
2008 Troy,
Michigan — AXA Advisors, LLC, the retail distribution
subsidiary of AXA Financial, a leading financial
services company, has announced the availability of the
2008 AXA Achievementsm
Community Scholarship applications. Each AXA Advisors
branch office nationwide will be able to distribute up
to twelve $2,000 scholarships to high school seniors who
live and attend high school in its community. The
applications are available online at the following
sites: More
SOMETHING FOR
EVERYONE AS MGM GRAND DETROIT CELEBRATES THE NEW YEAR DETROIT
- The new MGM Grand Detroit will celebrate 2008 with hot
entertainment, delectable cuisine and a party not to be
missed. Hosting the premier party of the evening will be
nationally acclaimed swing band Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
as they bring their unique sound to the Grand Ballroom
at MGM Grand Detroit from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The evening
will include a private dinner during which guests can
enjoy prime rib and Maine lobster complemented by even
more mouth-watering choices, along with a decadent
dessert table and cotton candy station. More
From
Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve, the holiday season
is a six-week obstacle course of high-fat foods,
alcohol, and calories galore. Maneuvering through the
smorgasbord of tempting dessert squares, appetizers,
chips and dip and other scrumptious items that grace the
tables of the festive get-togethers can be a challenge.
However, you can make it through the holiday season, if
not lighter, at least not heavier than you were.
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