Wixom Red Cross Blood Drive (12/19)

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What: Red Cross Blood Drive
When: Wednesday, December 19th
Time: 7:00am-7:00pm
Where: Wixom Community Center
Cost: One pint of blood
Who: Anyone ages 17 & up that weighs 110 pounds or more


Blood Levels are minimal!  Please call Jodi at 248-624-2850 to make an appointment or walk-ins are also welcome.  Even if you are on medications, are in remission from cancer (after 5 years) or have diabetes - you are still eligible!  Your help is desperately needed!

You can also make an appointment at www.redcrossblood.org and use code: WIXOM.

Wixom Breakfast with Santa (12/8)

What: Breakfast with Santa

When: Saturday, December 8th
Time: 8:00 - 11:00am
Where: Wixom Community Center
Cost: Free (the Wixom Firefighters will be collecting non-perishable food items for the less fortunate)

The Wixom Dire Fire Department is hosting it's annual Breakfast with Santa.  The Fire Department will be serving up a wonderful pancake breakfast, while kids 10 and under get to visit with Santa, get their pictures taken and even get a present from him too!

The Wixom Firefighters will also be collecting non-perishable food for the less fortunate this holiday season, so don't forget to bring some food!  Space is limited so register as soon as possible...  You can fill out and turn in registration forms at the Wixom Fire Station #1 on Wixom Road anytime - registration ends November 29th!

City of Wixom Tree Lighting Ceremony (12/5)

What: City of Wixom Tree Lighting Ceremony
When: Wednesday, December 5th
Time: 6:30 - 8:00pm
Where: The City of Wixom Municipal Complex (just outside the library)
Cost: Free

Come to the Annual City of Wixom's Tree Lighting Ceremony to see the municipal complex light up!  There will be a visit from Santa and his reindeer too!  You can also enjoy caroling, light refreshments inside and a festive atmosphere!

This year there will also be a Santa letter writing station, a cookie-decorating station, and even vendors to get some holiday shopping finished!

No pre-registration required.

City of Wixom's Santa Hotline (12/3)

What: City of Wixom's Santa Hotline
When: Monday, December 3rd
Time: calls made between 5:30-7:30pm
Where: At your home!
Cost: free
Who: Wixom children, ages 3-8

Let your kids tell Santa if they've been naughty or nice this year will a phone call from the Santa Hotline.  Register by November 28th at 5pm for a free call from Santa.  Just fill out the form in the Wixom Fall Brochure or stop on by the Wixom Parks & Rec office and ask for a for a form so you can register your children!  Calls from Santa will be made on December 3rd between 5:30 and 7:30pm!

This is for Wixom Residents only.

Wixom Library Movie & Pizza Night (11/27)

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What: Movie and Pizza Night - Five-Year Engagement
When: Tuesday, November 27th
Time: 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Where: Wixom Library
Cost: Free

The Wixom Library is hosting a Movie and Pizza Night on Tuesday, November 27th.  The movie will be Five-Year Engagement.  There will be pizza served also!  Space is limited: don't forget to register at 248-624-2512 or online!

Family Fun Day at Uptown Grill (10/14)

What: Family Fun Day at Uptown Grill
When: Sunday, October 14th
Time: 12:00-4:00pm
Where: Uptown Grill Restaurant (3100 E. West Maple, Commerce Twp., MI 48390)
Who: Everyone
Cost: Free

Uptown Grill is hosting it's annual Family Fun Day this Sunday, October 14th starting at noon!  This event takes place outside and includes free pumpkins and painting, face painting, bounce house, cotton candy and popcorn.  Uptown is a great restaurant for families and has really great food too!

For more information about this fun family event, visit http://www.uptowngrille.com.

Halloween Happenings (October 2012)

Updated: 10/9/12 at 11:00am

Halloween is in the air and it's time to start enjoying the great fall weather and going to some fun Halloween events around town.  I have put together a list of all the Halloween Happenings around the area for the month of October, so your kiddies can show off their costumes as much as possible this month!

OCTOBER WEEK TWO (10/8-10/14)

• Waterford Family Fun Halloween Event  (Fri, 10/12 & Sat, 10/13)
• Zoo Boo at the Detroit Zoo (Fri, 10/12 - Sun, 10/14) 
• Lowes Build & Grow Clinic: Ghoul Bus (Saturday, 10/13)
• City of Wixom's Fall & Fest Panther Hunt (Saturday, 10/13)
• Kensington Metropark Pick Your Pumpkin Hayrides (Sat, 10/13 & Sun, 10/14)

OCTOBER WEEK THREE (10/15-10/21)

• City of Wixom's 11th Annual Monster Mash (Friday, 10/19) 
• Zoo Boo at the Detroit Zoo (Fri, 10/19 - Sun, 10/21) 
• Kensington Metropark Pick Your Pumpkin Hayrides (Sat, 10/20 & Sun, 10/21)

OCTOBER WEEK FOUR(10/22-10/31)

• Walled Lake Library Halloween Costume Party (Tuesday, 10/23)
• Milford Library Silly Scary Stories (Wednesday, 10/24)
• Halloween Visor Event at Michaels (Thursday, 10/25) *new*
• Halloween Clay Pot Event at Michaels (Friday, 10/26) *new*
•  Zoo Boo at the Detroit Zoo (Fri, 10/26 - Sun, 10/28)
• Halloween Event at Michaels (Saturday, 10/27) *new*
• Lyon Township Annual Halloween Party (Saturday, 10/27)
• Novi Public Library Halloween Happening 2 (Saturday, 10/27)
• Wixom Library Annual Halloween Party (Saturday, 10/27)
• Kensington Metropark Pick Your Pumpkin Hayrides (Sat, 10/27 & Sun, 10/28)

OCTOBER WEEK FIVE (10/29-10/31)

• Milford Library Halloween Puppet Show and Costume Parade (Tuesday, 10/30)
• Commerce Township Library Halloween Palooza (Tuesday, 10/30)
• Walled Lake Library Halloween Trick-or-Treat (Wednesday, 10/31)

Be sure to check back often, as I will be updating the list as more information on events becomes available.  If I have missed an event, please send me an email at raisingwixom@gmail.com.  Thank you!

Halloween Event at Michaels (10/27)

What: Halloween Event
When: Saturday, October 27th
Time: see below
Where: Michaels (43635 W Oaks Drive, Novi, MI 48377)
Who: all ages
Cost: see below

Michaels in Novi is hosting a huge Halloween Event on Saturday, October 27th beginning at 11:00am.  Here are all the fun things planned for this event:

• Ducted Tape Pail or Tote (from 11am-noon):  Decorate your Halloween Trick-or-Treat Pails or Totes with Duct Tape (you must purchase the pail or tote).
• Free Face Painting (noon-1:30pm): You kids can have their faces painted for free!
• Halloween Parade (1:30-2pm)

 For more information, please visit here.

Halloween Clay Pot Event at Michaels (10/26)

What: Halloween Clay Pot Event
When: Friday, October 26th
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Where: Michaels (43635 W Oaks Drive, Novi, MI 48377)
Who: Ages 3 and up
Cost: Just the cost of a clay pot, other supplies are Free

Your kids will get to create their own Halloween themed pot at the Halloween Clay Pot Event at Michaels in Novi.  Michaels provides all the supplies and you must purchase the pot.

 For more information, please visit here.

Halloween Visor Event at Michaels (10/25)

What: Halloween Visor Event
When: Thursday, October 25th
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Where: Michaels (43635 W Oaks Drive, Novi, MI 48377)
Who: Ages 3 and up
Cost: Just the cost of a visor, other supplies are Free

Michaels in Novi is hosting a Halloween Visor Event on Wednesday, October 25th from 6-8pm.  Your kids will get the chance to make spooky Halloween visors and you won't have to worry about buying all the supplies needed to decorate them (or the mess)!

 For more information, please visit here.