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2009 International Holiday Botique

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shells, originally uploaded by katherinebruder.

International Holiday Botique

I will be an exhibiting artist at the International Holiday Botique sponsored by the Dearborn Community Arts Council. Located in the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center’s Padzieski Gallery, the boutique will feature pieces for sale created by local artists.

The International Holiday Boutique offers a wonderful opportunity to view and purchase original artwork and handicrafts made by exceptional artists from our region while supporting Michigan talent. The boutique’s sale will be a chance for residents of the community to find that unique, handmade gift perfect for friends and family.

The show opens this Thursday, November 19th at 7pm with a reception in the Padzieski Gallery.

The gallery will be open weekdays from 12-6 pm and 1 hour prior to performances at the Michael A. Guido Theater, running through December 18. Admission to the gallery and November 19th reception is Free.

Get point-to-point driving directions to the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center.

Feeding the Needy

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Earlier today, members of the CREW Youth Group at First Presbyterian Dearborn ventured out into downtown Detroit to set up tables in front of the Neighborhood Service Organization Tumaini Center.

Every month, CREW prepares a hot meal to share with 175 hungry people in Detroit. This particular meal they served, was a generous portion of Panko Chicken, roasted red skin potatoes, steamed butternut squash, green bean medley, pumpkin pie/apple crisp, fresh baked rolls and a bottle of water. Each full-course serving costs less than $2 per person.

This is, by far, one of our most popular events with the members of CREW.

More photos from the meal can be found on Flickr.
A video about the project can be found here.

Free luggage tags from KLM

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What a great offer for those that love to travel.

While surfing the web, I found this offer to design your own luggage tags from the European airline, KLM. I just ordered some with one of my photos on the back. It takes about 3 weeks for them to arrive.

baggagelabel.klm.com

(You can only order one set with the same information/name).

Have fun and happy travels!

Micah 6:8

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For those of you familiar with the NOOMA videos by Rob Bell, this video might seem familiar. It was written & directed by my brother Randy for a youth service at our church. The actors in the video are all members of the youth group and are participating in preparing meals for the needy in Detroit, something they do every month.

Sunflower Petals

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Sunflower Petals, originally uploaded by katherinebruder.

How does this not make you smile?

For those of you that don’t know, the Scripture Union boys in Peru are given the name girasoles, which is Spanish for sunflower. They live in the Casa Girasoles and are part of the Programa Girasoles. The idea behind the name Girasoles is that like a real sunflower follows the sun during the day, these boys will follow the Son throughout their lives. To those of us who live in a culture where calling a boy a flower name sounds silly, these boys take pride in their name.

Taken right here in Dearborn, Michigan in one of the Ford Motor Company fields.