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HOLLY, Michigan – Just in time for the Dickens Festival and all of the other holiday-related activities in downtown Holly, the Northwest Oakland County Right To Life organization announced its winners for this year’s Christmas Card Contest.

Asked to create Christmas cards with illustrations and verse, the top winners are Sydney Scanlon and Elizabeth Padgett.  For their trouble, Sydney and Elizabeth both received a high tech “light up” computer mouse courtesy of  A Simpler Time Antiques,  103 S. Saginaw St., Holly.  Additionally, the top winners each received a gift certificate from Dairy Queen of Holly, and a check for $25.

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Each winner recieved a high te...

Three other contest participants, Rachel Decker, Rebekah Padgett, and Marissa Nickels were also recognized for their good work, each receiving the computer mouse from A Simpler Time Antiques and the Dairy Queen gift certificate.

The winning cards have been printed and are being sold in several downtown Holly stores including A Simpler Time Antiques. All proceeds go to support the efforts of Northwest Oakland County Right A to Life.

HOLLY, Michigan – Downtown Development Authority Director Hope Ponsart is crossing her fingers for good weather this weekend, as more than 30 Holly businesses prepare to take part in the annual Fall 2011 Ladies’ Night Out event to be held from  5 – 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11 in downtown Holly.

The first 300 ladies holding onto an official LNO postcard can grab a free Ladies’ Night Out gift bag, stuffed with goodies, coupons and more from participating businesses.

Ponsart said Beth Shattuck will once again be on-hand, serving as the LNO emcee for the evening, and keeping the  events and music going as LNO visitors wander the shops and restaurants. Ponsart said Shattuck will announce the evenings’ lucky raffle winners at 8:30 p.m. “We decided to do all the raffle prizes at once,” Ponsart said. “Ladies need not be present to win.”

In addition to phenomenal downtown shopping, dining choices for LNO participants are endless with the Bittersweet Café, the Blackberry Bakery, the BlackThorn Pub, the Broadstreet Pub and Grub, Fire and Ice Café, the Holly Hotel, the Red Devil Restaurant and Zanie Janie’s Coffee all open for business, running specials, and many offering live entertainment.

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Jamie Ross

HOLLY, Michigan – Studio Two Fifteen, 215 S. Saginaw St, Holly, will host its first annual Juvenile Dermatomystis (JDMS) fundraising event from 1:00-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011.

Studio Two Fifteen owner, Jamie Ross said the goal of the event is to raise awareness of JDMS. Proceeds from the event will be donated to a local family who has been affected by the disease to help pay for necessities not covered by medical insurance.  

JDMS is an autoimmune disease that manifests itself in children, causing the body's immune system to attack blood vessels throughout the body, causing inflammation called vasculitis. The condition makes it impossible to do simple everyday activities such as sitting and walking.

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HOLLY, Michigan – This year marks the 34th consecutive year that the Holly Holiday Art and Craft Show comes to life in Holly. Drawing in over 1,200 people, visitors will take delight in all sorts of handmade Christmas goodies just in time to kick off the holiday season. Sponsored by the Holly Historical Society, this year’s event held from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 at Holly High School, 6161 E. Holly Road.

Always held on the first Saturday of November, the Holly Holiday Art and Craft Show features over 110 artists and crafters, and signifies the beginning of the shopping season. In this tight economy, there will be unique offerings at conservative prices and shoppers will have the opportunity to buy Michigan-made products.

With plenty of free parking, handicap accessibility and delicious lunches made by the parents of Holly High School students, it’s a holiday shopping experience not to be missed.

Admission is just $2 and all proceeds benefit the Hadley House Museum and the Holly High School Senior Project Graduation. For more information, call Susanne Les at (248) 634-5338.