metro >> calendar GIVE THE GIFT OF INVENTION Much To Do! •• •• 'NACH' EXPLORERS SPIRITUAL SINGING 7 pm. Joe Lewis explores the non-Torah books of the Bible at Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. No Hebrew knowledge necessary. Free. 248-547-7970. Noon. Join Rebecca Nadis after Shabbat services to learn new niggunim (melo- dies) at Cong. Beth Ahm, West Bloomfield. OCI THE ROBOTGARAGE Afterschool Classes Winter-Break Camps LEGO® Building Drop-Ins Robotics Kits LEGO® Portraits fischertechnik Nanoblock Gift Certificates SUNDAY, DEC. 4 CHANUKAH STORIES 2 pm. Award-winning storyteller Judy Sima, also an author and teaching artist, presents tales about miracles, menorahs and magic dreidels at "Storytelling: Chanukah, the Festival of Lights," at Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward. Free with museum admission. www.DlA.org SENIOR MEN'S CLUB 10 am. Men invited to socialize in Room 204 at West Bloomfield JCC. Free. 248-967- 4030. Excludes LEGO' products and mosaics. Expires 1/31/1.2. Oriainai coupons only. Not valid with other offers. Limit 1 per famlly. STRESS REMEDIES THE ROBOT GARAGE 637 SOUTH ETON STREET BIRMINGHAM MI 48009 (248) 723-9100 THEROBOTGARAGE.COM 171E329 Visit our beautiful new dealership today. Noon-1:30 pm. Luncheon with speaker Leonard Felder, psychologist and author, at Temple Israel, West Bloomfield. Topic: "Creative Ways to Be More Effective With Difficult Individuals (in Your Family or in Life)." The JCC's Seminars for Adult Jewish Enrichment (SAJE) co-hosts. Fielder's sec- ond presentation, "Quick Tips to Be Less Stressed in Your Hectic Life," is 7 pm on same day at West Bloomfield JCC. RSVP for either event, $5 each: Cheryl@temple-israel. org or 248-661-5725. FOR SHOAH SURVIVORS 10-11:30 am. Dr. Charles Silow facilitates weekly support group for survivors at Oak Park JCC. Free. 248-967-4030. LUNCH & LEARN Noon. COJAR presents Sara Eisemann speaking on "Patience: Worth Its 'Wait' in Gold" at Oak Park JCC. Bring your lunch. $3. 248-967-4030. CANCER PATIENTS 5570 Monroe St• Toledo, OH • www.vindevers.com ..... W. M. L.. Mt O. OM WIat WWI .11111 r 1.11. 115% OF Total Bill (excludes tax & tip) 1 1 With coupon - not valid with any other offers I I I. .1 BREAKFAST • BRUNCH • LUNCH OPEN 7 DAYS 6:30 AM TO 3:00 PM "Our breakfast and lunch is so good, we can leave dinner to someone else!" 27909 Orchard Lake Rd. Corner of 12 Mile in the Orchard 12 Plaza Farmington Hills Carry out available - call about delivery 248-994-7388 A .... ........... December 1 - 2011 Ng. MIK 1/2 OFF 1 Entrée with purchase of another entrée of equal or lesser value. Valid Mon-Fri. only With coupon - not valid with any other offers II Ask about our Scrambler Packs - Breakfast to go for 10 20 AD/HD SUPPORT 7:30-9 pm. Registration begins at 7 for two separate programs of CHADD (Children & Adults with AD/HD) at Way Elementary School, 765 W. Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills. Parent Group: "Medication for Children and Teens With AD/HD" with Dr. Jeffrey London. Adult Group: Program about hoard- ing with Deb Stanley, M.S. Requested dona- tion for non-member families: $5. www. chadd.net/527 or 248-988-6716. MONDAY, DEC. 5 10% OFF 1 RETAIL ITEM 50% OFF 1 FAMILY DROP-IN ur Luxurious Liles SATURDAY, DEC. 3 Noon-1:30 pm. Cancer Thrivers Network hosts lunch, dialogue and demonstration with nutrition expert Dr. Jen Green, ND, head of Beaumont Hospital Cancer Center's Naturopathic Department, at Jerusalem Pizza inside West Bloomfield JCC. Thrivers group is for women diagnosed with can- cer at any point in their lives. $8 includes kosher vegetarian lunch and program. RSVP: Elaine, yasherke@gmail.com or 248-661- 4999. TUESDAY, DEC. 6 LUNCH & LEARN Noon. Rabbi Robert Gamer discusses cur- rent topics in Jewish law at Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. 248-547-7970. TRAVELOGUE 1 pm. Eastern Europe and Switzerland are focus of program leader Joel Marwil at Oak Park JCC. $1. 248-967-4030. SPREE AIDS HADASSAH 6-8 pm. Tikvah Hadassah Group sponsors "Chanukah Shopping Spree" - including coupons, raffle prizes and light refresh- ments - at Closet NV, a resale and consign- ment store on the Boardwalk, 6889 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield. Hadassah will receive 10 percent of sales. No admission charge. RSVP: sandy0909@comcast.net or Sandy, 248-737-9197. ADULT ED AT CBS 7 pm. Rabbi Robert Gamer lectures on "Modern Jewish Thinkers" at Cong. Beth Shalom, Oak Park. Drop-ins welcome. Free. 248-547-7970. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7 BEADING CLASS 1:30 pm. Unleash creativity in Room 205 at West Bloomfield JCC. $3. 248-967-4030. THURSDAY, DEC. 8 CURRENT EVENTS 10:30 am. David Weiner facilitates discus- sion at Oak Park JCC. Free. 248-967-4030. MOVIE SHINE HOLIDAY DEPRESSION 1 pm. Geoffrey Rush stars in acclaimed drama about a piano prodigy at Oak Park JCC. Presented by Program for Holocaust Survivors, Families and Friends. Free. 248- 967-4030. 11 am-3 pm. Donald E. Deering, PhD, counselor and psychologist, lectures on "Depression: Signs, Symptoms and Strategies for the Holidays" in Franco Communications Center at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, 44405 Woodward, Pontiac. Depression screenings will follow for those age 18 and older. Free. Details from hospital's Behavioral Medicine Dept.: Roseanne, 248-858-6567. CURRENT EVENTS 2 pm. Linda Garfield facilitates discussion in Room 205 at West Bloomfield JCC. $3. 248-967-4030. Calendar on page 22