During election season, it’s harder than usual to poke
through the clutter with news. Especially if it’s not breaking.
For example, hockey fans, did you know that Detroit Red Wing
Hall of Famer Ted Lindsey, will accept a Spirit of St. Nicholas Award from
Michigan’s St. Nicholas Institute next week? That’s right. The new organization
will honor Terrible Ted for his softer side at a banquet on Wednesday evening,
October 3, in Livonia. Lindsey has been humble about the foundation he
established in 2001, raising more than $1.5 million to combat Autism and
several children’s neurological disorders. The hockey great has also actively
raised funds for The Michigan Special
Olympics, Canadian Special Olympics, Canadian Alzheimer’s Association and
wheelchair hockey.
The same night, the St. Nicholas Institute will bestow its
Lifetime Achievement Award on Irene and Wally Bronner, founders of Bronner’s
CHRISTmas Wonderland in Frankenmuth, Michigan.
If you’d like to attend the banquet and meet Lindsey and the
Bronners, as well as a Santa Claus himself, you can learn more at: www.stnicholasinstitute.org.
No matter what you think about the recent political debates
on the 47% of Americans who pay no income taxes, there are thousands in the
Detroit area who are slipping through the social safety net. The Society of St.
Vincent de Paul (SVdP) is holding its
annual Friends of the Poor Walk this weekend so you can help make a difference
by walking a mile or two in their shoes. There’s still time to be a walker,
sponsor or donor or all of the above. This Saturday, September 29, more than
18,000 walkers across the country will take to the streets to raise money to
support the SVdP and its work with the needy in 1,000 locations across the U.S.
In Detroit, the walk begins at Milliken State Park downtown at 10 a.m. You can
register to pitch in at: www.svdpusa.net/pledgathon/public/index.php.
Here in Dearborn you can call Sacred Heart Church at
313.278.5555 or Divine Child Church 313.277.3110 and they’ll be happy to help
you get your donation to the poor and the SVdP.
Finally, don’t forget the historic Redford Theatre is
showing Alfred Hitchcock’s classic “The Birds” this Friday and Saturday. One of the
stars of the film, Tippi Hedren will appear in person at the event. She’s the
mother of actress Melanie Griffith’s who starred in “Working Girl.” Ms. Hedren
will sign autographs an hour before each showing of the horror flick. The
Redford is a wonderful venue and attendance helps support the Motor City
Theatre Organ Society. The group of volunteers saved and operates the
theater. For details, visit: www.redfordtheatre.com.
Now, wasn’t it good to forget about the elections for just a
few minutes?
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