Monday, December 31, 2012
Here's a look at dinners, parties and other events happening on the last night of the year.
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Monday, December 31, 2012
From dancing and dinners to champagne toasts and late-night coney bars, there's lots happening on the last night of 2012 in southeast Michigan. Here's a roundup of events; add yours to the comments section at the end of the story. SRSLY Chelsea New Year's Eve Party from 4 to 8 p.m. The party will take place at Beach Middle School in Chelsea. The event is free and open to the public. Coalition members are planning games and activities that will appeal to all ages, including team games and competitions (eating contests, relay races, card games), face painting, video games on classroom Smart Boards, cookie-decorating, live music, swimming, basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer, and a chili cook-off. Northville Nite New Year's Eve from 4-7 p.m…
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Here's some family-friendly ideas to ring in the New Year in Dexter.
Christmas may be over but are you still in the mood to party? Looking to ring in 2013 with some fun for your family? Have relatives coming into town after Christmas and you want to plan something special to celebrate? Why not throw a kid-friendly New Years Eve party? Since I’m usually running on empty by the time New Years Eve rolls around, I’ve put together some fun but easy ideas for staying home and celebrating in your family room with the kids. GENERAL TIPS: Make it a party. If you don't have relatives staying with you, invite neighbors and friends with kids about the same age over to help celebrate. This keeps everyone off of the road, you can watch the kids together, and it saves on babysitter money. To keep it casual and easy, have…
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Dexter Patch asked our readers what they would like to see improved in the village for the new year.
More than 45 percent of Americans make a resolution every year, according to statisticbrain.com. Some people vow to live a healthier lifestyle, others promise to spend more time with family, and many say they will try to save money. As millions of Americans make resolutions to improve their lives, what could we do right here in Dexter to make it an even better place to live? Dexter Patch asked our readers to share their ideas for improvements in the community for 2013: Susan Shay writes: "I love Dexter. I would like to see more restaurant choices and businesses staying open later in the evening." Erin Paup writes: "Better restaurants! More retail! Otherwise Dexter is great!" Cassandra Thompson says she would like to see a traffic light at …
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Games, live music, and food will be provided at the free party open to the public on Dec. 31.
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
SRSLY Chelsea, a community coalition established to prevent destructive behavior in Chelsea youth, is gearing up for its fifth annual New Year’s Eve party. More than 1,200 people have attended the SRSLY New Year’s Eve Party during the past four years. This year’s family-friendly event features a large line-up of performers and, event organizers are extending the invitation to neighboring communities. The party will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 31 at Beach Middle School. The event is free and open to the public. Coalition members are planning games and activities that will appeal to all ages, including team games and competitions (eating contests, relay races, card games), face painting, video games on classroom Smart Boards, cookie-…
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Ring in 2012 with dinner, music and more while staying close to home.
What are you doing New Year's Eve? If you need ideas, we've got suggestions. Let's take a quick tour: Also going on:
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Red Brick Kitchen & Bar
8093 Main St, Dexter, MI
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Dexter's Pub
8114 Main St, Dexter, MI
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Terry B's
7954 Ann Arbor St, Dexter, MI
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Arbor Brewing Company
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Connor O'Neill's NYE
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Aubree's Pizzeria & Grill
8031 Main St, Dexter, MI
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Monday, December 26, 2011
Looking for something to do while saying good-bye to 2011 or hello to 2012? Read on for some ideas.
If a game night with the kids won't do and you're itching to get out somewhere for Dec. 31 or Jan. 1, read on for our family-friendly picks. Where: Beach Middle School, 445 Mayer Dr., Chelsea When: 4-8 p.m., Dec. 31 Pricing: Free Why go?: Enjoy family-friendly fun with SRSLY's fourth annual New Year's party, which promises a wholesome afternoon full of food, fun, activities, crafts and more. The organization works to prevent destructive behaviors in youth, and the only thing planned this evening is good times for one and all. 3686 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor 734-623-7469 www.gqti.com Whether you want to see New Year's Eve on New Year's Eve or chill out with The Adventures of Tintin on New Year's Day, your local multiplex is a great option. …
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Ann Arbor Hands On Museum
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Beach Middle School
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Waterloo Recreation Area
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Goodrich Quality 16
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Laura Jones
1:45 pm on Saturday, January 5, 2013
Welcome to the decades old debate about bypassing Dexter Village. It has been proposed many times to create bypass thoroughfares to manage the heavy and increasing traffic of new residents getting to and from work daily. The Village has opposed all changes in order to keep traffic running down Main Street. The two entries, Central and Main St at Island Lake are a nightmare of people trying to … more ›