Special talents on display
Then, there is the Christmas Walk, the brainchild of Roy Birmingham, who moved with his wife, Barbara, to Fox Run from Livonia. “Shortly before Christmas, more than a dozen people open their homes to visitors over two nights to let everyone see their unique decorations. It is something we used to do in our old neighborhood, and it has really caught on here,” says Roy.
Truffles, anyone?
To many people living at this Novi community, a great dessert is the perfect ending to a sumptuous meal. Once again, the campus will present its Chocolate Fest, an event that packed the restaurant full in 2005.
“The Chocolate Fest features as many chocolate treats as we can find,” says Kevin Cunningham, the manager of dining services.
“The entrée is a Spanish recipe that calls for a chicken breast that has been hand rubbed with chocolate. It is really delicious. Then, our diners are exposed to dozens of desserts like chocolate cheese cakes, tortes, handrolled truffles, several different styles of hot chocolate; and every one is made inhouse,” Kevin concludes.
It sounds like New Year’s diets are in the works!
Chanukah, the Festival of Lights
The Shalom Group, chaired by Helen Weingarden, consists of 35 members who represent the Jewish population at Fox Run. Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, begins at sunset on December 15th and goes until nightfall on December 23rd
“Before dinner each night during Chanukah, members of the committee conduct a celebration in the lounge and light another candle on the menorah,” says Helen, who moved from Farmington Hills.
“Our Jewish community is always happy to share its heritage with others, so we usually have a nice crowd at the Chanukah celebration. In fact, last year, the lighting of the menorah took place at the same time and same place as Happy Hour. So everyone at Happy Hour stopped singing and observed the Chanukah celebration,” says Mary Bea Keeley, the community’s manager of pastoral services.
The best place during the holidays
When you live at Fox Run, you can stay on-campus and enjoy everything happening under one big roof during the holidays. And you can also enjoy the numerous day trips planned by the community’s transportation department. “It’s a nice way to travel around, see the sights, and have door-to-door service with our neighbors,” concludes Gloria.