Tuesday, December 18, 2012
The North American Aerospace Defense Command has a website that now offers a Santa tracker mobile app to follow the jolly man's magical flight.
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
They sent him their wish lists, sat on his lap and have prepared cookies and milk for his arrival. Now the only thing left for children to do is track Santa's progress as he delivers gifts around the world on Christmas Eve. [Little ones haven't sent their wish lists yet? No worries! They can drop them off at Santa's mailbox in Berkley!] Thanks to the folks behind the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) website, families worldwide can now follow Santa's Christmas journey in real time. The tradition started in 1955 after an advertisement for Sears Roebuck & Co. misprinted a telephone number for a special "Santa hotline." Instead of reaching Kris Kringle, the number put kids through to the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) …
Friday, July 20, 2012
A portion of food and beverage sales between 5 and 9 p.m. Monday at the Berkley bar and grill will be used to help put on the annual Holiday Lights Parade in December.
24 Seconds Bar & Grill in Berkley will host the third annual "Christmas in July" fundraiser Monday, with a portion of proceeds going to the Holiday Lights Parade committee. Parade committee member Cindy Coon told the Berkley City Council on Monday that 24 Seconds will donate 20 percent of the proceeds from food and beverage sales between 5 and 9 p.m. Monday to the committee. "We love 24," parade committee member Deb Canto said. "(Owner Bob Bronstein) always goes all out for us." She said the Christmas in July fundraiser also will feature entertainment and a visit from Santa. This year's Holiday Lights Parade will be held Dec. 1.
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24 Seconds Bar & Grill
3071 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, MI
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Monday, December 12, 2011
Sign up your kids to hear a story, sing songs and have their pictures taken with their holiday hero Friday at the Berkley Public Library.
This weekend, plan on having a good time. Whether it's a family-friendly event, nighttime fun or holiday activities, Berkley has it all. Our pick for Monday: Story Time With Santa Come back to Berkley Patch tomorrow for more weekend-things-to-do options. Or, visit our Events guide here. If you'd like to post your own event, watch this video tutorial.
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Berkley Public Library
3155 Coolidge Hwy, Berkley, MI
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