MARCH 2017

CHAI time
CHALDEANS CONNECTING
COMMUNITY EVENTS IN AND AROUND METRO DETROIT MARCH 2017
Wednesday, March 1
Event: The Chaldean Americans Chamber of Commerce Presents Industry
Outlook: Women Leaders in Chaldean Community. The event will
be held at Bird & The Bread, located at 210 S. Old Woodward Ave.,
Birmingham, MI 48009. It will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. The program
will be moderated by Vanessa Denha Garmo. Appetizers, wine and beer
will be served. Guest speakers include: Dr. Marisa Abbo from Covenant
Community Care, Renee Lossia-Acho from KW Domain Luxury
Homes International, Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Hala Jarbou
and Christine Jonna Piligian from Jonna Realty Ventures, Inc. This is a
free event for members only. If you would like to attend, please contact
Mary Kirma at 248.996. 8340.
Wednesday, March 1
Faith: At ECRC is the monthly Arabic Program with Karam Bahnam.
This program allows us to come together to give praise to God through
live music and songs, as well as to meditate on one thought from many
perspective with the goal of learning our faith and nourishing our souls.
This takes place at ECRC at 7 p.m.
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Wednesday, March 1 and Wednesday, March 15th
The Legal Aid and Defender Association and the Oakland County Law
Library have partnered together to offer free legal aid clinics to low
income individuals at the Oakland County Law Library. The clinics are
held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. every other Wednesday. Attendees
may register in the Law Library any time before 3:00 p.m.
The March 1st clinic will have an Arabic and Chaldean speaking
attorney available.
The clinics focus on civil law issues only for individuals and families.
Attorneys will inform individuals about court procedures and forms,
advise them of their rights, and in some cases represent them in court.
The clinics are available to residents of Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne
Counties.
Wednesday, March 1 – Sunday, April 30
Nature: Butterflies Are Blooming, Meijer Gardens in GR; www.meijergardens.org.
The annual Fred & Dorothy Fichter Butterflies Are Blooming
exhibition at Meijer Gardens is the largest temporary tropical butterfly
exhibition in the nation. About 7,000 tropical butterflies from around the
world fly freely in the Tropical Conservatory.
Thursday, March 2
Faith: Join ECRC at Holy Martyrs Church for a Theology course with
Hubert Sanders. Come early for Mass at 7:00 p.m. Holy Martyrs Church
is located at 43700 Merrill Sterling Heights, MI 48314
Thursday, March 2 and Friday March 3
Fair: The Royal Oak Farmer’s Market Spring Art Fair at
the Royal Oak Farmer’s Market. Fair hours are 11 a.m. -
8 p.m. each day. This show will feature 75 jury-selected
artists, gourmet food trucks, and beer/wine. Admission
is free. For more information, visit info@theguild.org.
Saturday, March 4
Performance: It’s the Eisenhower Dance Ensemble 7:30 PM at the Detroit
Opera House located at 1526 Broadway Detroit, Michigan 48226
Monday, March 6, 13, 20, 27
Faith: At ECRC on Maple Rd and Inkster is Theology 101 at 7:00 p.m.
It is a Weekly course with Jeff Kassab, a Theology Major at Sacred Heart
Seminary.
Tuesday, March 7, 14, 21, 28
Faith: It is weekly Bible Study from 7 to 8 p.m. with his Excellency Bishop
Francis Kalabat. It takes place every Tuesday at ECRC on Maple and
Inkster in Bloomfield.
Saturday, March 11
Event: It is the Motor City Blues Festival taking place at the Fox Theatre
Detroit - Detroit, MI at 8 p.m.
Tuesday, March 21
Show: The Price is Right Live at the Fox Theater in
Detroit at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 23 thru Sunday, March 26
Performance: Disney On Ice: Follow Your Heart at the
Show: Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, MI. Show times are at 3:30
p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 31
Music: Ignite the Spirit is being held 7 to 9 p.m. Join ECRC each month
and enjoy a night of Eucharistic Adoration, meditation, and song. You
are invited to praise the Lord through his gift of music and to grow in a
deeper love and intimacy with Him!
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