Ladies, looking for a Girl’s Night with a God Focus? Join women from over 30 other churches in Metro Detroit area for a night of worship, encouragement, outreach/compassion focus (we’re collecting 16/24 ct crayons and med/lg white socks for Sweet Dreamzzz), giveaways and a fantastic after party with coffee/tea/cocoa bar and appetizers!   Not to mention getting to know some fantastic women!

We have a spot for you!  Friday, October 26th at 7pm  3855 Sheldon Rd Canton, MI

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The youngest and oldest members of our community are the focus of this week’s Street Beat.

First host Syma Chowdhry talks with Lisa LaGrou of Oakland County Moms about the importance of Grandparents in the lives of young children.  www.oaklandcountymoms.com

Then Community Correspondent Ken Bryant talks to Nancy Maxwell of Sweet Dreamzzz to find out how a good night’s sleep can make a huge difference in the life of a child.  www.sweetdreamzzz.org

Community Correspondent Cindy Kainz speaks with Ann Marie Gattari of BrightStar Care to find out what you need to know to protect the senior citizen in your life.

Finally, Stacy Ziarko of St. Jude’s tells Syma about their upcoming Walk and how it benefits children.   www.stjude.org

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The youngest and oldest members of our community are the focus of this week’s Street Beat.

First host Syma Chowdhry talks with Lisa LaGrou of Oakland County Moms about the importance of Grandparents in the lives of young children.  www.oaklandcountymoms.com

Then Community Correspondent Ken Bryant talks to Nancy Maxwell of Sweet Dreamzzz to find out how a good night’s sleep can make a huge difference in the life of a child.  www.sweetdreamzzz.org

Community Correspondent Cindy Kainz speaks with Ann Marie Gattari of BrightStar Care to find out what you need to know to protect the senior citizen in your life.

Finally, Stacy Ziarko of St. Jude’s tells Syma about their upcoming Walk and how it benefits children.   www.stjude.org

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Airs Sunday, November 13, 2011

The youngest and oldest members of our community are the focus of this week’s Street Beat. 

First host Syma Chowdhry talks with Lisa LaGrou of Oakland County Moms about the importance of Grandparents in the lives of young children.  www.oaklandcountymoms.com

Then Community Correspondent Ken Bryant talks to Nancy Maxwell of Sweet Dreamzzz to find out how a good night’s sleep can make a huge difference in the life of a child.  www.sweetdreamzzz.org

Community Correspondent Cindy Kainz speaks with Ann Marie Gattari of BrightStar Care to find out what you need to know to protect the senior citizen in your life. 

Finally, Stacy Ziarko of St. Jude’s tells Syma about their upcoming Walk and how it benefits children.   www.stjude.org

Airs Sunday, November 13, 2011

The youngest and oldest members of our community are the focus of this week’s Street Beat. 

First host Syma Chowdhry talks with Lisa LaGrou of Oakland County Moms about the importance of Grandparents in the lives of young children.  www.oaklandcountymoms.com

Then Community Correspondent Ken Bryant talks to Nancy Maxwell of Sweet Dreamzzz to find out how a good night’s sleep can make a huge difference in the life of a child.  www.sweetdreamzzz.org

Community Correspondent Cindy Kainz speaks with Ann Marie Gattari of BrightStar Care to find out what you need to know to protect the senior citizen in your life. 

Finally, Stacy Ziarko of St. Jude’s tells Syma about their upcoming Walk and how it benefits children.   www.stjude.org

The phrase “reinventing Michigan” Is heard all over the state. But who knew wine would be a popular industry here?

There are more than 80 wineries in Michigan.   Governor Rick Synder wants to celebrate this, so he declared April  as “Michigan Wine Month.”

What can you do to celebrate?  Head over to the Michigan Wine International Wine Expo in Novi (http://www.michiganwineexpo.com/) today and tomorrow.  I will be there Saturday helping to raise money for Sweet Dreamzzz (http://www.sweetdreamzzzdetroit.org).

What better way to support Michigan wineries, have a great time, see your favorite news anchor (ahem –ME!) and donate to charity?

If you can’t make it to the wine expo, why not go to Vinotecca in Royal Oak?

They are celebrating Michigan Wine Month by featuring eight different wines.

They also have new menu items that compliment your glass of “vino.”

And those entrees are from Michigan too, like Ludington smoked troute mousse or Mackinac chicken, maybe even some Traverse Bay duck.

The Michigan drinks are from:
* Bonafide Winery, Old Mission Peninsula
* B. Nektar Meadery, Ferndale
* M. Lawrence, Suttons Bay
* Fenn Valley, Lake Michigan Shore
* Left Foot Charlie, Leelanau Peninsula

Wine from Vinotecca (photo by: Syma Chowdhry, WWJ-TV)

I learned that the wine whites can rival competitors from other popular vineyards outside of Michigan.  Whites do well in cold climates.  Red wine usually thrives in warmer climates, but the Michigan reds I tried were great.  It was light and sweet, which is enjoyable.  But for heartier reds, you may want to stick to reds from outside Michigan.

I can’t wait to explore the great wines Michigan has to offer tomorrow at the wine expo.  I tried all eight wines Vinotecca offered and my favorite was the Bonafide Winery Chardonnay and the Left Foot Charlie Sweet Riesling.

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