Grape Leaves Troy: New Construction, Same Delicious Cuisine
Shawn London, a long-time Troy resident and a devotee of Middle Eastern food, never complained during the many months that the Troy strip mall in which the Grape Leaves restaurant was under now-completed construction.
“My whole family loves the food at Grape Leaves. My husband, daughter and I often meet up for dinner there after work,” London said. “And, when my schedule changed and I started working several evenings until 7 p.m., picking up chicken ghallaba for my husband — and crushed lentil soup for me — was a guilt-free and economical way to have a quick, easy, delicious, healthy dinner. How can you beat that?”
Parent’s Night Out: Angry Birdies
Get some holiday shopping done while your children build, explore and create their favorite Bird Adventures. On Friday, Dec. 13, at the Community Center, children ages 4 to 12 can learn about the physics behind the catapults, levers and slingshots used to make these birds fly. Pizza dinner is included. The fun runs from 5 to 9 p.m. The cost is $19 for residents and $29 for non-residents.
Alternatives to Cable
Have you been thinking about ditching cable? If so, save the date for Dec. 12 and head to the library for Cutting the Cord: Alternatives to Cable TV from 7 to 8 p.m. This program will provide an overview of some of the most popular and user-friendly cable alternatives, such as Apple TV, Roku, Google Chromecast and Amazon Fire TV.
For complete details, please see troypl.org.
Blood Drive
The American Red Cross is urging you to “Give Something that Means Something” this holiday season. By making a blood donation, your blood goes to help accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those with chronic diseases such as cancer.
To make it easy, the city will host three blood drives from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (unless noted) at the Troy Community Center:
Thursday, Dec. 26
Thursday, Jan. 2
Thursday, Jan. 9
Appointment scheduling is easier than ever with the free Blood Donor App. Donors can use the app to find local blood drives, conveniently schedule an appointment, receive appointment reminders and track blood donations. Donors can also still schedule an appointment easily by calling 313-300-9617 or 248-524-1147 or by visiting RedCrossBlood.org. Walk-ins are welcome, but a photo ID or Red Cross Donor Card will be required at the time of donation. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh more than 110 pounds, and be in good general health.
