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Celebrating the Season

December 2022 PUBLISHER

Joe Geagea | joe.geagea@citylifestyle.com EDITOR IAL COOR DINATOR

Amy Niezur | amy.niezur@citylifestyle.com

The holidays are here and as the spirit of the season is all around us, we often try to replicate what made the season feel so magical to us in our youth. The traditions we set for our own families often mirror some of what we experienced as a child whether it is the smells, the sounds, the lights, the holiday activities, or a combination of it all. No matter what you celebrate, the year drawing to a close is a great time to look back on the past year and remember what is most important to you and your family.

This month, we wanted to highlight the magic of the season and what our city has to offer. We feature local businesses with services that can assist and inspire you, from a tempting meal to beautiful jewelry, or even help with last-minute shipping to get your gifts where they need to go.

We also have places to find twinkling lights and holiday cheer, and recipes for fun kitchen crafts to do with little ones home from school—or even just for yourself.

While this season can be beautiful for some, it can be painful and lonely for others, especially those who have recently lost a loved one. In the true spirit of the season, let’s take care of those in our community that need assistance or who are alone. My hope for you this season is that you feel love and peace and that we all remember to take care of each other extending grace, empathy, and love.

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Celebrate the season! We've got you covered with holiday lights, winter markets, musical performances, New Year's parties, and great spots to grab a cocktail with friends or host your own holiday event.

Winter Celebrations WAYNE COUNTY LIGHTFEST: Experience a magical 4-mile drive through Hines Park with nearly 50 animated themed displays and over 100,000 lights. 7651 N Merriman Rd Westland, Michigan 48185 WINTER MAR KT: Birmingham's Shain Park hosts local artists and vendors with a holiday feel. Enjoy European cuisine, ice sculptures, and carriage rides. 260 Martin St Birmingham, Michigan 48009 FOX THEATR E: The Nutcracker ballet comes to the historic and beautiful Fox Theatre on December 11. 2211 Woodward Ave Detroit, Michigan 48201 PAO: PAO has you covered for a special night out. Choose Vibe Nights Thursdays-Saturdays or Sunday Night Social for a great end to your weekend.

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All That Glitters EDDY MIRACHIAN CRAFTS UNIQUE JEWELRY AT PAVE DIAMONDS

ARTICLE BY AMY NIEZUR PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMY GILLESPIE

From his beginnings in the Los Angeles Jewelry District, Eddy Mirachian, better knows as PAVE, developed an interest in jewelry at a young age. Starting as a diamond setter over 30 years ago, he began designing unique pieces for several jewelry labels and private clients.

In 1998, Eddy established his own company and began creating exclusive products for people throughout the fashion, music, entertainment, and sports industries. Today he can be found at his jewelry store, Pave Diamonds, located on Northwestern Highway in Southfield.

Designing distinctive, bespoke jewelry pieces has always been a passion for Eddy. The creativity involved and the ability to make something that is beautiful and original excites him.

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“We are real jewelers, unlike other jewelry stores. At Pave Diamonds we specialize in all custom jewelry, design, and diamond setting.”

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one-of-a-kind unique jewelry pieces for customers of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy.”

Eddy’s love of creating doesn’t end at the jewelry bench, however. “As far back as I can remember I have always been building or designing,” he says. “Just recently I started a project restoring classic cars, which is my other passion.”

At Pave Diamonds, says Eddy, there are none of the mass-market, cookie-cutter pieces you might find in other stores. “Pave Diamonds creates and manufactures all of its jewelry with no outsourcing. That way we can control the cost and quality and use customer input and feedback to create pieces they are going to enjoy for a lifetime,” he adds.

“We are real jewelers,” notes Eddy proudly, “unlike other jewelry stores.” At Pave Diamonds, he continues, "we specialize in all custom jewelry, design, and diamond setting.” Pave’s selection includes items ranging from pendants and chains to rings, bracelets, and more.

Besides his expertise, experience, and creativity, Eddy also strives for a warm, relaxed atmosphere in his store. He describes Pave Diamonds as a “friendly,

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family atmosphere. If customers want to stop by and chat about jewelry or current events, we welcome that too.” Likewise, Eddy doesn’t like to pressure his customers, but is happy to share his interest and knowledge of diamonds and gold with those who stop in to visit.

With the holidays coming, choosing a perfect gift can be difficult. Eddy believes his relaxed approach can help. “I like to have a conversation with a client to get to know them and their needs. According to that, I suggest different options,” he says. “I want customers to feel comfortable when they walk in, and that’s why I’m always ready to talk to them and get to know them. I believe in relationships more than transactions.”

Speaking of relationships, Eddy also cherishes his with his family. “My wife and I have been married for 18 years,” says Eddy.

“We have been blessed with two children that are teenagers now, and a four-yearold dog. I can’t imagine life without them.”

Likewise, Eddy feels that after over 30 years in the jewelry business, the relationships with his clients have made them feel almost like a family to him as well.

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festive homemade ornaments Bake Up Holiday Decorations with Simple Ingredients ARTICLE BY LEANN PARKER AND AMY NIEZUR | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANIE JONES

LeAnn’s Snowflake Salt Dough Ornaments (makes about 12) Salt dough, or dough art as we refer to it in our family, is a simple yet beautiful way to adorn spaces around the holidays. Making salt dough ornaments is a holiday tradition that we have been doing since I was a kid in the ‘80s, but the process has been around even longer than that!

Salt dough has made a comeback in recent years, and for good reason—it only requires three ingredients, and the festive end product will last for years to come. We still pull out the salt dough ornaments I made as a kid and place them on our tree each year.

I love that old traditions can live throughout the decades as we find ways to reinvent them with current day trends. That is exactly what I did here with these lovely ornaments. I hope you follow along to make some yourself this holiday season.

Supplies • rolling pin • cookie cutters • plastic or metal straw • cookie sheet • parchment paper Ingredients • 1 cup all-purpose flour • ½ cup salt • ½ cup water

• lettered stamps • acrylic paint and/or permanent markers • acrylic sealer • bakers’ twine

• 4 oz white acrylic paint (optional)

Instructions 1. Combine flour and salt. Add ¼ cup water and paint if desired to create a white dough. Stir to mix. If needed, slowly add more water until you reach a pizza dough consistency. Remove dough from the bowl and knead on a floured surface until all ingredients are fully incorporated. Add more flour if too sticky, add more water if too dry.

2. To make ornaments, use a rolling pin to roll dough ¼ to ½ inch thick. Use a cookie cutter to create snowflake shapes.

With straw, poke a hole at the top of each snowflake to allow a space to thread your twine after baking.

3. Place ornaments on parchment-lined baking sheet.

Bake at 200 degrees Fahrenheit for 2 hours until dry. Flip ornaments every 30 minutes for a faster bake.

4. Once cooled, add decorative touches with lettered stamps, acrylic paint, or permanent markers. Finally, spray one side of the ornament with acrylic sealer. Let dry, flip, and spray the other side.

5. Once dried completely, thread twine through the hole created before baking. Hang from your tree or add to your gift boxes as gift tags.

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Amy’s Cinnamon Ornaments (makes 10-12) Like LeAnn, I love making simple homemade ornaments with children. For me, holidays mean the smell of cinnamon—I love it! I like this recipe because it is simple enough for children to make, and the fragrance is spicy and warm.

Best of all, the cinnamon dough bakes at the same temperature and time as salt dough, so you can make a batch of each at the same time.

Supplies • rolling pin • cookie cutters • plastic or metal straw • cookie sheet • parchment paper • twine or thin ribbon Ingredients • ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce • 2 bottles (each 2.37 oz) ground cinnamon Instructions 1. Combine applesauce and cinnamon. Mix well until a workable dough is formed.

2. To make ornaments, use a rolling pin to roll dough ¼ inch thick. Cut out desired shapes with cookie cutters. With straw, poke a hole at the top of each ornament for hanging.

3. Place ornaments on parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 200 degrees Fahrenheit for 2 hours until dry.

4. Thread twine or ribbon through holes and tie.

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A Look at Bar Verona A Warm Environment to Share Inspired Italian Cuisine ARTICLE BY AMY NIEZUR | PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMY GILLESPIE AND BAR VERONA

Looking for a place to celebrate this season? Bar Verona, a local restaurant in Commerce, features delicious and inspired Italian cuisine with roots in family history, says Harvie Blackmon of Bar Verona. Harvie’s favorite dishes include Chicken Marsala, Beef Short Ribs, and Giuseppe’s Pasta, to name a few. Bar Verona also has a keen focus on allergies, with a peanut, tree nut, and sesame-free kitchen.

“With the holidays approaching, we have lots of great offerings for our guests,” says Harvie. “We have a secluded dining area great for private events, and a

rewards program where guests can earn products with every purchase. We also have holiday gift card specials and weekly food and beverage specials crafted by our in-house chef Mike and our Bar Expert Jamie.”

At Bar Verona, guests can expect friendly, hospitable staff, a great wine selection, craft cocktails, and exquisite cuisine, all in a warm and welcoming environment.

If you are looking for a special cocktail this holiday, Harvie recommends their play on the lemon drop martini, or their delicious combination of gin, lemon juice, strawberries, and Prosecco. Buon appetito!

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“The new trend is businesses operating from home,” notes Lynn. At her store, customers can access computers, print, copy, or fax documents, and design and print marketing materials. Additionally, in January the store is adding a conference room for 10-12 people equipped with the latest technology for online meetings. Snacks or lunch can be catered in.

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Giving Campaign Now in its third year, the City Lifestyle Giving Campaign will give away $300,000 this holiday season to help individual community members who would benefit from a helping hand during their time of need. But they need YOUR HELP to make it happen! Maybe you know of a single parent struggling to provide, an elderly person who has experienced loss, a child enduring a health issue, a co-worker suffering a sudden, unexpected tragedy or a neighbor with a financial hardship who has fallen between the cracks of getting assistance. Chances are you know someone with a specific need—even if nobody else does.

To preserve and protect the dignity of every recipient, the City Lifestyle Giving Campaign is completely confidential. No identities will be revealed or publicized in ANY way. (Even those who nominate others may remain anonymous if they choose.)

Last year, City Lifestyle was able to give to more than 70 recipients all over the country by sending checks in the mail through New Year’s Eve. (This year, the goal is to double that number with checks ranging in amount up to $3,000 each.)

With nominations flooding in from community members and leaders such as judges, police officers, teachers, nurses, social workers, mentors and readers like you, we were able to reach people who might otherwise go unnoticed.

“We believe in giving back and serving the communities where we live in a real and tangible way,” says Steven Schowengerdt, CEO and founder of City Lifestyle. “This Giving Campaign is all about personally impacting the lives of people we know with an unexpected check in the mail just to say that someone thought of them this holiday season.”

Together with Matthew Perry, Chief Sales Officer, Steven adds that the outpouring and gratitude from the recipients was overwhelming and affirmed that this is a tradition they want to continue.

“We believe God has blessed our company with continued success,” Matthew adds, “so we in turn want to be a blessing to others.”

City Lifestyle has also enacted an internal giving program whereby every employee in the company receives $100 to give away to someone in the community. “The idea is to encourage our employees to keep doing it on their own,” Steven says. “Taking care of one another and blessing others is so rewarding that it perpetuates a cycle of giving. It’s extremely important to me as a person and as a company to foster that culture of generosity.”

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events A curated selection of the most intriguing upcoming events in our area.

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Luminosity: A Curated Glass Art Show

ART LEADER S GALLERY, 33086 NO RT H WE ST E R N H WY WE ST B LO O MF I E L D, MI | 1 0 :0 0 A M Through December 20, experience the wonders of glass! Find a piece that speaks to you or is perfect for a loved one. Included in our featured show are works by Detroit artists, Andrew and Robert Madvin, Renato Foti, Nicholas Stelter, Stephen Schlanser, Harold Lustig, Borowski Glass Studio, and more. Free admission, open 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. DE C E M BE R 3 RD

Letters to Santa

RECR EATION ACTIVITIES CEN T E R , 4 6 4 0 WA L NUT L A KE R D WE ST B LO O MF I E L D, MI | 1 1 : 00 A M Children can drop off letters to Santa in person, take photos, and enjoy a cookie. Five time slots beginning at 11:00 AM. Register at wbparks.org .

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7th Annual Chanu-Con!

CON G REGATION BETH S HALO M, 1 4 6 0 1 W L I NC O L N OA K PA R K, MI | 1 :0 0 P M Enjoy a community-wide Chanukah festival, presented by Congregation Beth Shalom. For details, email BethShalomProgramming@gmail.com.

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DECEMBER 11TH

Steinway Piano Recital: Mozart Festival

C R A NB R O O K H O US E , 3 80 LO NE P I NE R D B LO O MF I E L D H I L L S , MI | 3:0 0 P M Amy Cheng performs on the Cranbrook House 1929 Steinway and Sons concert grand piano. Register at housegardens.cranbrook.edu .

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Les Miserables

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F I S H E R T H E AT R E , 30 1 1 W G R A ND B LV D DE T R O I T, M I 8 :0 0 P M The classic musical performs in Detroit from December 20 through January 8. For more information, visit broadwayindetroit.com .

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Winter Solstice Celebration

R E C R E AT I O N AC T I V I T I ES C E NT E R , 4 6 4 0 WA L NUT L A K E R D WE ST B LO O MF I E L D, M I 5 :0 0 P M Learn about solstice celebrations from around the world! Explore a lantern-lit trail, view the night sky with telescopes, and see a custom glowing ice carving. Crafts and hot cocoa round out the offerings. Register at wbparks.org .

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